Monterey vs Beverley Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,577,900 and $2,045,000. Beverley Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Beverley Park (median $2,045,000) is roughly 26% cheaper to buy into than Monterey ($2,577,900). Over the past year, Monterey (+7.2%) ran 12.1 percentage points ahead of Beverley Park (-4.9%) on house-price growth.
Beverley Park scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Beverley Park (1073) sits above Monterey (1061).
For buyers
Beverley Park is the lower entry point at $2,045,000 median, 26% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Beverley Park delivers the better gross yield (2.29% vs 1.82%), but Monterey 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
Beverley Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1073 vs 1061).
Common questions
Is Monterey or Beverley Park cheaper to buy in?
Beverley Park has the lower median house price at $2,045,000, roughly 26% below Monterey ($2,577,900). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Monterey or Beverley Park?
Over the past 12 months, Monterey grew +7.2% vs -4.9% in Beverley Park, a gap of 12.1 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 Monterey or Beverley Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Beverley Park scores 1073 vs 1061 in Monterey. 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, Monterey or Beverley Park?
Beverley Park scores 20/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Monterey or Beverley Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.29% in Beverley Park vs 1.82% in Monterey. 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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