Side by sideSuburb comparison

Middleton Grange vs Green Valley.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,150,000 and $1,150,000. Green Valley edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Middleton Grange and Green Valley have near-identical medians ($1,150,000 vs $1,150,000). Over the past year, Green Valley (+9%) ran 4.5 percentage points ahead of Middleton Grange (+4.5%) on house-price growth.

Green Valley scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Middleton Grange (1001) sits above Green Valley (957).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

The two suburbs land at similar price points ($1,150,000 vs $1,150,000), so the buying decision usually comes down to lifestyle fit rather than affordability.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Middleton Grange delivers the better gross yield (3.69% vs 2.94%), but Green Valley 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

Middleton Grange edges out on average school ICSEA (1001 vs 957).

Common questionsMiddleton Grange vs Green Valley

Common questions

Which has stronger property growth, Middleton Grange or Green Valley?

Over the past 12 months, Green Valley grew +9% vs +4.5% in Middleton Grange, a gap of 4.5 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 Middleton Grange or Green Valley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Middleton Grange scores 1001 vs 957 in Green Valley. 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, Middleton Grange or Green Valley?

Green Valley scores 8/100 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, Middleton Grange or Green Valley?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.69% in Middleton Grange vs 2.94% in Green Valley. 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

Middleton Grange
Metric
Green Valley

Price & Market

$1,150,000
Median house
$1,150,000
$377,280
Median unit
$755,000
+4.5%
Annual growth (house)
+9.0%
Days on market

Rental

$815/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
72.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
7,043
Population
12,919
31
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1001
Avg ICSEA
957

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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