Side by sideSuburb comparison

Phoenix Park vs Tenambit.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,000,000 and $747,500. Tenambit edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Tenambit (median $747,500) is roughly 168% cheaper to buy into than Phoenix Park ($2,000,000). Over the past year, Tenambit (+11.6%) ran 11.6 percentage points ahead of Phoenix Park (0%) on house-price growth.

Tenambit scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tenambit (1006) sits above Phoenix Park (994).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Tenambit is the lower entry point at $747,500 median, 168% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Tenambit carries both higher gross yield (2.43% vs 1.11%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Tenambit edges out on average school ICSEA (1006 vs 994).

Common questionsPhoenix Park vs Tenambit

Common questions

Is Phoenix Park or Tenambit cheaper to buy in?

Tenambit has the lower median house price at $747,500, roughly 168% below Phoenix Park ($2,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Phoenix Park or Tenambit?

Over the past 12 months, Tenambit grew +11.6% vs 0% in Phoenix Park, a gap of 11.6 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 Phoenix Park or Tenambit have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tenambit scores 1006 vs 994 in Phoenix Park. 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, Phoenix Park or Tenambit?

Tenambit scores 12/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Phoenix Park or Tenambit?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.43% in Tenambit vs 1.11% in Phoenix Park. 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

Phoenix Park
Metric
Tenambit

Price & Market

$2,000,000
Median house
$747,500
$308,880
Median unit
$274,320
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+11.6%
Days on market

Rental

$427/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$345/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
66.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
85
77
Population
3,088
50
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
994
Avg ICSEA
1006

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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