Payneham South vs Trinity Gardens.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,330,000 and $1,606,300. Trinity Gardens edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Payneham South (median $1,330,000) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Trinity Gardens ($1,606,300). Over the past year, Trinity Gardens (-2.6%) ran 21.6 percentage points ahead of Payneham South (-24.2%) on house-price growth.
Trinity Gardens scores higher on walkability (36/100 vs 76/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Trinity Gardens (1104) sits above Payneham South (1094). Trinity Gardens skews owner-occupied (72%), Payneham South runs more rental-dense (58% owner).
For buyers
Payneham South is the lower entry point at $1,330,000 median, 17% 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: Payneham South delivers the better gross yield (2.54% vs 2.10%), but Trinity Gardens 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
Trinity Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (1104 vs 1094).
Common questions
Is Payneham South or Trinity Gardens cheaper to buy in?
Payneham South has the lower median house price at $1,330,000, roughly 17% below Trinity Gardens ($1,606,300). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Payneham South or Trinity Gardens?
Over the past 12 months, Trinity Gardens grew -2.6% vs -24.2% in Payneham South, a gap of 21.6 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 Payneham South or Trinity Gardens have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Trinity Gardens scores 1104 vs 1094 in Payneham South. 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, Payneham South or Trinity Gardens?
Trinity Gardens scores 76/100 on walkability vs 36/100. 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, Payneham South or Trinity Gardens?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.54% in Payneham South vs 2.10% in Trinity Gardens. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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