Edwardstown vs South Plympton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,125,000 and $1,235,000.
Edwardstown (median $1,125,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than South Plympton ($1,235,000). Over the past year, South Plympton (+21.1%) ran 10.0 percentage points ahead of Edwardstown (+11.1%) on house-price growth.
Edwardstown scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Plympton (1071) sits above Edwardstown (1068). South Plympton skews owner-occupied (64%), Edwardstown runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
For buyers
Edwardstown is the lower entry point at $1,125,000 median, 9% 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: Edwardstown delivers the better gross yield (2.96% vs 2.55%), but South Plympton 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
South Plympton edges out on average school ICSEA (1071 vs 1068).
Common questions
Is Edwardstown or South Plympton cheaper to buy in?
Edwardstown has the lower median house price at $1,125,000, roughly 9% below South Plympton ($1,235,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Edwardstown or South Plympton?
Over the past 12 months, South Plympton grew +21.1% vs +11.1% in Edwardstown, a gap of 10.0 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 Edwardstown or South Plympton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Plympton scores 1071 vs 1068 in Edwardstown. 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, Edwardstown or South Plympton?
Edwardstown scores 32/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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, Edwardstown or South Plympton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.96% in Edwardstown vs 2.55% in South Plympton. 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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