Piccadilly vs Summertown.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,200,000 and $1,400,000. Summertown edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Piccadilly (median $1,200,000) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Summertown ($1,400,000). Over the past year, Summertown (+23.3%) ran 23.3 percentage points ahead of Piccadilly (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Summertown (1119) sits above Piccadilly (1105).
For buyers
Piccadilly is the lower entry point at $1,200,000 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Summertown carries both higher gross yield (3.90% vs 1.86%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Summertown edges out on average school ICSEA (1119 vs 1105).
Common questions
Is Piccadilly or Summertown cheaper to buy in?
Piccadilly has the lower median house price at $1,200,000, roughly 14% below Summertown ($1,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Piccadilly or Summertown?
Over the past 12 months, Summertown grew +23.3% vs 0% in Piccadilly, a gap of 23.3 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 Piccadilly or Summertown have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Summertown scores 1119 vs 1105 in Piccadilly. 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, Piccadilly or Summertown?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.90% in Summertown vs 1.86% in Piccadilly. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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