Renown Park vs Brompton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,185,000 and $1,160,000. Brompton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Brompton (median $1,160,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Renown Park ($1,185,000). Over the past year, Brompton (+9.4%) ran 9.4 percentage points ahead of Renown Park (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Renown Park (1037) sits above Brompton (1036).
For buyers
Brompton is the lower entry point at $1,160,000 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Brompton carries both higher gross yield (2.91% vs 2.37%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Renown Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1036).
Common questions
Is Renown Park or Brompton cheaper to buy in?
Brompton has the lower median house price at $1,160,000, roughly 2% below Renown Park ($1,185,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Renown Park or Brompton?
Over the past 12 months, Brompton grew +9.4% vs 0% in Renown Park, a gap of 9.4 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 Renown Park or Brompton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Renown Park scores 1037 vs 1036 in Brompton. 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, Renown Park or Brompton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.91% in Brompton vs 2.37% in Renown 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
Compare Renown Park against another suburb