Devon Park vs Brompton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,090,000 and $1,160,000.
Devon Park (median $1,090,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Brompton ($1,160,000). Over the past year, Brompton (+9.4%) ran 9.4 percentage points ahead of Devon Park (0%) on house-price growth.
Brompton scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Devon Park (1048) sits above Brompton (1036).
For buyers
Devon Park is the lower entry point at $1,090,000 median, 6% 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: Devon Park delivers the better gross yield (3.20% vs 2.91%), but Brompton 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
Devon Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1048 vs 1036).
Common questions
Is Devon Park or Brompton cheaper to buy in?
Devon Park has the lower median house price at $1,090,000, roughly 6% below Brompton ($1,160,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Devon Park or Brompton?
Over the past 12 months, Brompton grew +9.4% vs 0% in Devon Park, a gap of 9.4 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 Devon Park or Brompton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Devon Park scores 1048 vs 1036 in Brompton. 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, Devon Park or Brompton?
Brompton scores 38/100 on walkability vs 32/100. 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, Devon Park or Brompton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.20% in Devon Park vs 2.91% in Brompton. 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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