Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mortons Creek vs Beechwood.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,132,500 and $930,000. Mortons Creek edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Beechwood (median $930,000) is roughly 22% cheaper to buy into than Mortons Creek ($1,132,500). Over the past year, Mortons Creek (+3.4%) ran 3.4 percentage points ahead of Beechwood (0%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mortons Creek (935) sits above Beechwood (920).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Beechwood is the lower entry point at $930,000 median, 22% 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: Beechwood delivers the better gross yield (3.24% vs 2.66%), but Mortons Creek 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

Mortons Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (935 vs 920).

Common questionsMortons Creek vs Beechwood

Common questions

Is Mortons Creek or Beechwood cheaper to buy in?

Beechwood has the lower median house price at $930,000, roughly 22% below Mortons Creek ($1,132,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Mortons Creek or Beechwood?

Over the past 12 months, Mortons Creek grew +3.4% vs 0% in Beechwood, a gap of 3.4 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 Mortons Creek or Beechwood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mortons Creek scores 935 vs 920 in Beechwood. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Mortons Creek or Beechwood?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.24% in Beechwood vs 2.66% in Mortons Creek. 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

Mortons Creek
Metric
Beechwood

Price & Market

$1,132,500
Median house
$930,000
$274,320
Median unit
$274,320
+3.4%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$580/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$580/wk
$480/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$480/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
309
Population
914
47
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
5
935
Avg ICSEA
920

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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