Mannering Park vs Windermere Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $819,000 and $745,000. Windermere Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Windermere Park (median $745,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Mannering Park ($819,000). Over the past year, Mannering Park (+13%) ran 4.2 percentage points ahead of Windermere Park (+8.8%) on house-price growth.
Windermere Park scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Windermere Park (970) sits above Mannering Park (948).
For buyers
Windermere Park is the lower entry point at $745,000 median, 10% 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: Windermere Park delivers the better gross yield (4.85% vs 4.44%), but Mannering Park 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
Windermere Park edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 948).
Common questions
Is Mannering Park or Windermere Park cheaper to buy in?
Windermere Park has the lower median house price at $745,000, roughly 10% below Mannering Park ($819,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mannering Park or Windermere Park?
Over the past 12 months, Mannering Park grew +13% vs +8.8% in Windermere Park, a gap of 4.2 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 Mannering Park or Windermere Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Windermere Park scores 970 vs 948 in Mannering Park. 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, Mannering Park or Windermere Park?
Windermere Park scores 14/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Mannering Park or Windermere Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.85% in Windermere Park vs 4.44% in Mannering Park. 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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