Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mollymook vs Milton.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,112,500 and $1,168,750. Milton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Mollymook (median $1,112,500) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Milton ($1,168,750). Over the past year, Milton (+8.5%) ran 19.9 percentage points ahead of Mollymook (-11.4%) on house-price growth.

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

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Mollymook is the lower entry point at $1,112,500 median, 5% 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 questionsMollymook vs Milton

Common questions

Is Mollymook or Milton cheaper to buy in?

Mollymook has the lower median house price at $1,112,500, roughly 5% 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, Mollymook or Milton?

Over the past 12 months, Milton grew +8.5% vs -11.4% in Mollymook, a gap of 19.9 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.

Which is more walkable, Mollymook or Milton?

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

Mollymook
Metric
Milton

Price & Market

$1,112,500
Median house
$1,168,750
$257,760
Median unit
$274,320
-11.4%
Annual growth (house)
+8.5%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
75.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
92
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
5
1,195
Population
1,801
55
Median age
55

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).