Hawthorn vs Clarence Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,050,000 and $1,561,000. Clarence Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Clarence Park (median $1,561,000) is roughly 31% cheaper to buy into than Hawthorn ($2,050,000). Over the past year, Clarence Park (+23.9%) ran 21.3 percentage points ahead of Hawthorn (+2.6%) on house-price growth.
Clarence Park scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 60/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Clarence Park is the lower entry point at $1,561,000 median, 31% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Clarence Park carries both higher gross yield (2.13% vs 1.41%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Hawthorn has a heavier family-household mix (75% vs 62%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Hawthorn or Clarence Park cheaper to buy in?
Clarence Park has the lower median house price at $1,561,000, roughly 31% below Hawthorn ($2,050,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Hawthorn or Clarence Park?
Over the past 12 months, Clarence Park grew +23.9% vs +2.6% in Hawthorn, a gap of 21.3 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.
Which is more walkable, Hawthorn or Clarence Park?
Clarence Park scores 60/100 on walkability vs 42/100. 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, Hawthorn or Clarence Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.13% in Clarence Park vs 1.41% in Hawthorn. 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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