Mansfield Park vs Woodville North.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $813,750 and $1,130,000.
Mansfield Park (median $813,750) is roughly 28% cheaper to buy into than Woodville North ($1,130,000). Over the past year, Woodville North (+41.3%) ran 37.3 percentage points ahead of Mansfield Park (+4%) on house-price growth.
Mansfield Park scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woodville North (997) sits above Mansfield Park (994).
For buyers
Mansfield Park is the lower entry point at $813,750 median, 28% 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: Mansfield Park delivers the better gross yield (3.88% vs 2.42%), but Woodville North 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
Woodville North edges out on average school ICSEA (997 vs 994).
Common questions
Is Mansfield Park or Woodville North cheaper to buy in?
Mansfield Park has the lower median house price at $813,750, roughly 28% below Woodville North ($1,130,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mansfield Park or Woodville North?
Over the past 12 months, Woodville North grew +41.3% vs +4% in Mansfield Park, a gap of 37.3 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 Mansfield Park or Woodville North have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woodville North scores 997 vs 994 in Mansfield 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, Mansfield Park or Woodville North?
Mansfield Park scores 28/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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, Mansfield Park or Woodville North?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.88% in Mansfield Park vs 2.42% in Woodville North. 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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