Plympton vs Glandore.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,465,000 and $1,318,000. Glandore edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Glandore (median $1,318,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Plympton ($1,465,000). Over the past year, Glandore (+16.5%) ran 16.5 percentage points ahead of Plympton (0%) on house-price growth.
Glandore scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 74/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glandore (1093) sits above Plympton (1076). Glandore skews owner-occupied (63%), Plympton runs more rental-dense (52% owner).
For buyers
Glandore is the lower entry point at $1,318,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Glandore carries both higher gross yield (2.53% vs 2.52%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Glandore edges out on average school ICSEA (1093 vs 1076).
Common questions
Is Plympton or Glandore cheaper to buy in?
Glandore has the lower median house price at $1,318,000, roughly 11% below Plympton ($1,465,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Plympton or Glandore?
Over the past 12 months, Glandore grew +16.5% vs 0% in Plympton, a gap of 16.5 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 Plympton or Glandore have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glandore scores 1093 vs 1076 in Plympton. 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, Plympton or Glandore?
Glandore scores 74/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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, Plympton or Glandore?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.53% in Glandore vs 2.52% in Plympton. 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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