Hampton vs Mount Olive.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,673,750 and $1,150,000. Hampton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Mount Olive (median $1,150,000) is roughly 46% cheaper to buy into than Hampton ($1,673,750). Over the past year, Hampton (0%) ran 20.7 percentage points ahead of Mount Olive (-20.7%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hampton (986) sits above Mount Olive (973).
For buyers
Mount Olive is the lower entry point at $1,150,000 median, 46% 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: Mount Olive delivers the better gross yield (1.27% vs 0.84%), but Hampton 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
Hampton edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 973).
Common questions
Is Hampton or Mount Olive cheaper to buy in?
Mount Olive has the lower median house price at $1,150,000, roughly 46% below Hampton ($1,673,750). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hampton or Mount Olive?
Over the past 12 months, Hampton grew 0% vs -20.7% in Mount Olive, a gap of 20.7 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 Hampton or Mount Olive have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hampton scores 986 vs 973 in Mount Olive. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Hampton or Mount Olive?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.27% in Mount Olive vs 0.84% in Hampton. 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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