Maryville vs Wickham.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,170,000 and $1,070,000. Wickham edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wickham (median $1,070,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Maryville ($1,170,000). Over the past year, Wickham (+18.9%) ran 21.2 percentage points ahead of Maryville (-2.3%) on house-price growth.
Wickham scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wickham (1073) sits above Maryville (1052). Maryville skews owner-occupied (69%), Wickham runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
For buyers
Wickham is the lower entry point at $1,070,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wickham carries both higher gross yield (3.64% vs 3.33%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Wickham edges out on average school ICSEA (1073 vs 1052). Maryville also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 49%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Maryville or Wickham cheaper to buy in?
Wickham has the lower median house price at $1,070,000, roughly 9% below Maryville ($1,170,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Maryville or Wickham?
Over the past 12 months, Wickham grew +18.9% vs -2.3% in Maryville, a gap of 21.2 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 Maryville or Wickham have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wickham scores 1073 vs 1052 in Maryville. 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, Maryville or Wickham?
Wickham scores 100/100 on walkability vs 52/100. 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, Maryville or Wickham?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.64% in Wickham vs 3.33% in Maryville. 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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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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