Millthorpe vs Spring Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $723,333 and $717,500. Spring Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Spring Hill (median $717,500) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Millthorpe ($723,333). Over the past year, Spring Hill (-12%) ran 4.9 percentage points ahead of Millthorpe (-16.9%) on house-price growth.
Millthorpe scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Spring Hill (975) sits above Millthorpe (954).
For buyers
Spring Hill is the lower entry point at $717,500 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Spring Hill carries both higher gross yield (2.39% vs 2.30%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Spring Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 954).
Common questions
Is Millthorpe or Spring Hill cheaper to buy in?
Spring Hill has the lower median house price at $717,500, roughly 1% below Millthorpe ($723,333). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Millthorpe or Spring Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Spring Hill grew -12% vs -16.9% in Millthorpe, a gap of 4.9 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 Millthorpe or Spring Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Spring Hill scores 975 vs 954 in Millthorpe. 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, Millthorpe or Spring Hill?
Millthorpe scores 22/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Millthorpe or Spring Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.39% in Spring Hill vs 2.30% in Millthorpe. 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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