Glenwood vs Stanhope Gardens.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,690,000 and $1,525,000. Stanhope Gardens edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Stanhope Gardens (median $1,525,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Glenwood ($1,690,000). Over the past year, Glenwood (+2%) ran 4.9 percentage points ahead of Stanhope Gardens (-2.9%) on house-price growth.
Stanhope Gardens scores higher on walkability (48/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stanhope Gardens (1098) sits above Glenwood (1060).
For buyers
Stanhope Gardens is the lower entry point at $1,525,000 median, 11% 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: Stanhope Gardens delivers the better gross yield (2.99% vs 2.70%), but Glenwood 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
Stanhope Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (1098 vs 1060).
Common questions
Is Glenwood or Stanhope Gardens cheaper to buy in?
Stanhope Gardens has the lower median house price at $1,525,000, roughly 11% below Glenwood ($1,690,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Glenwood or Stanhope Gardens?
Over the past 12 months, Glenwood grew +2% vs -2.9% in Stanhope Gardens, a gap of 4.9 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 Glenwood or Stanhope Gardens have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stanhope Gardens scores 1098 vs 1060 in Glenwood. 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, Glenwood or Stanhope Gardens?
Stanhope Gardens scores 100/100 on walkability vs 48/100. 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, Glenwood or Stanhope Gardens?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.99% in Stanhope Gardens vs 2.70% in Glenwood. 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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