Kingston vs Narrabundah, ACT suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Kingston | Narrabundah |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 62.9/100 | 54.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 12.0/100 | 24.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 7.8 / 1k | 13.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | 4 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 59.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 664 | 182 |
| Planning activity | 1 | 6 |
| Population | 6,579 | 6,455 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesKingston
- Best for familiesKingston
- Best for investmentNarrabundah
- Best for best schoolsNarrabundah
Comparison summary
Kingston (ACT) and Narrabundah offer different strengths across official suburb data. Kingston (ACT) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Kingston (ACT); Housing (desirability) favours Narrabundah; Crime rate favours Kingston (ACT). Quick verdicts: Retirees → Kingston (ACT), Families → Kingston (ACT), Investment → Narrabundah, Best schools → Narrabundah.