Dean Park vs Plumpton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,050,000 and $995,750. Plumpton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Plumpton (median $995,750) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Dean Park ($1,050,000). Over the past year, Dean Park (+12.8%) ran 7.7 percentage points ahead of Plumpton (+5.1%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Plumpton (974) sits above Dean Park (958).
For buyers
Plumpton is the lower entry point at $995,750 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Plumpton delivers the better gross yield (3.45% vs 3.27%), but Dean Park has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Plumpton edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 958).
Common questions
Is Dean Park or Plumpton cheaper to buy in?
Plumpton has the lower median house price at $995,750, roughly 5% below Dean Park ($1,050,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Dean Park or Plumpton?
Over the past 12 months, Dean Park grew +12.8% vs +5.1% in Plumpton, a gap of 7.7 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 Dean Park or Plumpton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Plumpton scores 974 vs 958 in Dean 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Dean Park or Plumpton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.45% in Plumpton vs 3.27% in Dean 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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