Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mangerton vs Coniston.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,335,000 and $1,130,500. Coniston edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Coniston (median $1,130,500) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Mangerton ($1,335,000). Over the past year, Coniston (+10.3%) ran 10.3 percentage points ahead of Mangerton (0%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coniston (1062) sits above Mangerton (1061). Mangerton skews owner-occupied (72%), Coniston runs more rental-dense (56% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Coniston is the lower entry point at $1,130,500 median, 18% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Coniston carries both higher gross yield (1.84% vs 1.56%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Coniston edges out on average school ICSEA (1062 vs 1061).

Common questionsMangerton vs Coniston

Common questions

Is Mangerton or Coniston cheaper to buy in?

Coniston has the lower median house price at $1,130,500, roughly 18% below Mangerton ($1,335,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Mangerton or Coniston?

Over the past 12 months, Coniston grew +10.3% vs 0% in Mangerton, a gap of 10.3 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.

Does Mangerton or Coniston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coniston scores 1062 vs 1061 in Mangerton. 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, Mangerton or Coniston?

Gross rental yield on houses is 1.84% in Coniston vs 1.56% in Mangerton. 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

Mangerton
Metric
Coniston

Price & Market

$1,335,000
Median house
$1,130,500
$325,440
Median unit
$325,440
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+10.3%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$353/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
42.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
0
Transit score
100
Bike score
2,862
Population
2,267
39
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1061
Avg ICSEA
1062

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).