Glengowrie vs Plympton Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,600,000 and $1,305,500.
Plympton Park (median $1,305,500) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Glengowrie ($1,600,000). Over the past year, Plympton Park (+12.3%) ran 6.7 percentage points ahead of Glengowrie (+5.6%) on house-price growth.
Glengowrie scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glengowrie (1074) sits above Plympton Park (1071). Glengowrie skews owner-occupied (73%), Plympton Park runs more rental-dense (58% owner).
For buyers
Plympton Park is the lower entry point at $1,305,500 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Plympton Park carries both higher gross yield (2.79% vs 2.47%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Glengowrie edges out on average school ICSEA (1074 vs 1071).
Common questions
Is Glengowrie or Plympton Park cheaper to buy in?
Plympton Park has the lower median house price at $1,305,500, roughly 23% below Glengowrie ($1,600,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Glengowrie or Plympton Park?
Over the past 12 months, Plympton Park grew +12.3% vs +5.6% in Glengowrie, a gap of 6.7 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 Glengowrie or Plympton Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glengowrie scores 1074 vs 1071 in Plympton 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, Glengowrie or Plympton Park?
Glengowrie scores 18/100 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, Glengowrie or Plympton Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.79% in Plympton Park vs 2.47% in Glengowrie. 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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