Hampstead Gardens vs Manningham.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,342,500 and $1,080,000.
Manningham (median $1,080,000) is roughly 24% cheaper to buy into than Hampstead Gardens ($1,342,500). Over the past year, Hampstead Gardens (+7%) ran 26.7 percentage points ahead of Manningham (-19.7%) on house-price growth.
Hampstead Gardens scores higher on walkability (48/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Manningham (1069) sits above Hampstead Gardens (1058). Manningham skews owner-occupied (72%), Hampstead Gardens runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
Manningham is the lower entry point at $1,080,000 median, 24% 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: Manningham delivers the better gross yield (2.74% vs 2.54%), but Hampstead Gardens 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
Manningham edges out on average school ICSEA (1069 vs 1058).
Common questions
Is Hampstead Gardens or Manningham cheaper to buy in?
Manningham has the lower median house price at $1,080,000, roughly 24% below Hampstead Gardens ($1,342,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hampstead Gardens or Manningham?
Over the past 12 months, Hampstead Gardens grew +7% vs -19.7% in Manningham, a gap of 26.7 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 Hampstead Gardens or Manningham have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Manningham scores 1069 vs 1058 in Hampstead 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, Hampstead Gardens or Manningham?
Hampstead Gardens scores 48/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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, Hampstead Gardens or Manningham?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.74% in Manningham vs 2.54% in Hampstead Gardens. 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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