Overall score
Kingsley
64.2/100
Padbury
61.0/100
Kingsley for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Kingsley
64.2/100
Padbury
61.0/100
Crime rate
Kingsley
32.4 / 1k
Padbury
32.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Kingsley
181
Padbury
156
Population
Kingsley
13,204
Padbury
8,626
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Kingsley | Padbury |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 64.2/100 | 61.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 62.2/100 | 55.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 32.4 / 1k | 32.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 9 | 13 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 13 | 13 |
| Public transport stops | 83 | 50 |
| Walkability | 76.0/100 | 86.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 181 | 156 |
| Green cover | 14.5% | 20.2% |
| Population | 13,204 | 8,626 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Kingsley reads as an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap; Padbury is an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap.
Kingsley tends to lead on housing affordability, public transport access, and nearby cafés and amenities, while Padbury stands out for schools and education options, plus walkability.
On balance, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Kingsley, while Padbury remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.