Angle Park vs Athol Park
Angle Park (median $852,500) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Athol Park ($880,000). Over the past year, Angle Park (+7.9%) ran 5.6 percentage points ahead of Athol Park (+2.3%) on house-price growth.
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| Measure | Angle Park | Athol Park |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $852,500 | $880,000 |
| Median unit | $237,600 | $238,320 |
| House price change, 12 months | +7.9% | +2.3% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $650/wk | $630/wk |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | $565/wk |
| Owner occupied | 47.0% | 58.0% |
| Renter occupied | 51.0% | 39.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 995 | 999 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 10 | 26 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 95 | 100 |
| Population | 1,555 | 2,023 |
| Median age | 41 | 34 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 403 mm | 403 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.9°C | 29.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Athol Park scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Athol Park (999) sits above Angle Park (995). Athol Park skews owner-occupied (58%), Angle Park runs more rental-dense (47% owner).
- For buyers
- Angle Park is the lower entry point at $852,500 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Angle Park carries both higher gross yield (3.96% vs 3.72%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Athol Park edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 995).
Angle Park vs Athol Park: common questions
Is Angle Park or Athol Park cheaper to buy in?
Angle Park has the lower median house price at $852,500, roughly 3% below Athol Park ($880,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Angle Park or Athol Park?
Over the past 12 months, Angle Park grew +7.9% vs +2.3% in Athol Park, a gap of 5.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Angle Park or Athol Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Athol Park scores 999 vs 995 in Angle Park. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Angle Park or Athol Park?
Athol Park scores 26/100 on walkability vs 10/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Angle Park or Athol Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.96% in Angle Park vs 3.72% in Athol Park. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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