Flinders Park vs Findon.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,263,500 and $1,010,000. Findon edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Findon (median $1,010,000) is roughly 25% cheaper to buy into than Flinders Park ($1,263,500). Over the past year, Flinders Park (+12.1%) ran 9.6 percentage points ahead of Findon (+2.5%) on house-price growth.
Findon scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Findon (1037) sits above Flinders Park (1023). Flinders Park skews owner-occupied (72%), Findon runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
For buyers
Findon is the lower entry point at $1,010,000 median, 25% 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: Findon delivers the better gross yield (3.37% vs 2.88%), 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
Findon edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1023). Flinders Park also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Flinders Park or Findon cheaper to buy in?
Findon has the lower median house price at $1,010,000, roughly 25% 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 Findon?
Over the past 12 months, Flinders Park grew +12.1% vs +2.5% in Findon, a gap of 9.6 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 Flinders Park or Findon have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Findon scores 1037 vs 1023 in Flinders 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, Flinders Park or Findon?
Findon scores 42/100 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 Findon?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.37% in Findon vs 2.88% 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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