Side by sideSuburb comparison

Milton vs Mollymook Beach.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,168,750 and $1,150,000. Milton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Mollymook Beach (median $1,150,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Milton ($1,168,750). Over the past year, Milton (+8.5%) ran 8.7 percentage points ahead of Mollymook Beach (-0.2%) on house-price growth.

Milton scores higher on walkability (92/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Mollymook Beach is the lower entry point at $1,150,000 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Milton has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsMilton vs Mollymook Beach

Common questions

Is Milton or Mollymook Beach cheaper to buy in?

Mollymook Beach has the lower median house price at $1,150,000, roughly 2% below Milton ($1,168,750). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Milton or Mollymook Beach?

Over the past 12 months, Milton grew +8.5% vs -0.2% in Mollymook Beach, a gap of 8.7 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.

Which is more walkable, Milton or Mollymook Beach?

Milton scores 92/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Milton
Metric
Mollymook Beach

Price & Market

$1,168,750
Median house
$1,150,000
$274,320
Median unit
$257,760
+8.5%
Annual growth (house)
-0.2%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

92
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
100
1,801
Population
2,531
55
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
5
990
Avg ICSEA
990

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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