Flinders Park vs Allenby Gardens.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,263,500 and $1,196,500.
Allenby Gardens (median $1,196,500) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Flinders Park ($1,263,500). Over the past year, Flinders Park (+12.1%) ran 2.8 percentage points ahead of Allenby Gardens (+9.3%) on house-price growth.
Allenby Gardens scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Flinders Park (1023) sits above Allenby Gardens (1017).
For buyers
Allenby Gardens is the lower entry point at $1,196,500 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: Allenby Gardens delivers the better gross yield (2.98% vs 2.51%), but Flinders 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
Flinders Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1023 vs 1017).
Common questions
Is Flinders Park or Allenby Gardens cheaper to buy in?
Allenby Gardens has the lower median house price at $1,196,500, roughly 6% below Flinders Park ($1,263,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Flinders Park or Allenby Gardens?
Over the past 12 months, Flinders Park grew +12.1% vs +9.3% in Allenby Gardens, a gap of 2.8 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 Flinders Park or Allenby Gardens have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Flinders Park scores 1023 vs 1017 in Allenby Gardens. 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, Flinders Park or Allenby Gardens?
Allenby Gardens scores 50/100 on walkability vs 22/100. 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, Flinders Park or Allenby Gardens?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.98% in Allenby Gardens vs 2.51% in Flinders 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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