Hogarth Range vs Mongogarie.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $470,000 and $653,000. Hogarth Range edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Hogarth Range (median $470,000) is roughly 28% cheaper to buy into than Mongogarie ($653,000).
Hogarth Range scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hogarth Range (887) sits above Mongogarie (880).
For buyers
Hogarth Range is the lower entry point at $470,000 median, 28% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Hogarth Range offers the higher gross rental yield (2.66% vs 2.23%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Hogarth Range edges out on average school ICSEA (887 vs 880). Mongogarie also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Hogarth Range or Mongogarie cheaper to buy in?
Hogarth Range has the lower median house price at $470,000, roughly 28% below Mongogarie ($653,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Hogarth Range or Mongogarie have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hogarth Range scores 887 vs 880 in Mongogarie. 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, Hogarth Range or Mongogarie?
Hogarth Range scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Hogarth Range or Mongogarie?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.66% in Hogarth Range vs 2.23% in Mongogarie. 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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