Side by sideSuburb comparison

Seacombe Gardens vs Dover Gardens.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $976,944 and $1,050,000. Seacombe Gardens edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Seacombe Gardens (median $976,944) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Dover Gardens ($1,050,000). Over the past year, Seacombe Gardens (+22.9%) ran 11.2 percentage points ahead of Dover Gardens (+11.7%) on house-price growth.

Seacombe Gardens scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Seacombe Gardens is the lower entry point at $976,944 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Seacombe Gardens carries both higher gross yield (3.57% vs 3.39%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsSeacombe Gardens vs Dover Gardens

Common questions

Is Seacombe Gardens or Dover Gardens cheaper to buy in?

Seacombe Gardens has the lower median house price at $976,944, roughly 7% below Dover Gardens ($1,050,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Seacombe Gardens or Dover Gardens?

Over the past 12 months, Seacombe Gardens grew +22.9% vs +11.7% in Dover Gardens, a gap of 11.2 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.

Which is more walkable, Seacombe Gardens or Dover Gardens?

Seacombe Gardens scores 34/100 on walkability vs 22/100. 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, Seacombe Gardens or Dover Gardens?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.57% in Seacombe Gardens vs 3.39% in Dover 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

Seacombe Gardens
Metric
Dover Gardens

Price & Market

$976,944
Median house
$1,050,000
$274,320
Median unit
$293,040
+22.9%
Annual growth (house)
+11.7%
Days on market

Rental

$670/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$685/wk
$370/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$700/wk
55.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
43.0%
Renter occupied
34.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,373
Population
3,062
35
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1065
Avg ICSEA
1065

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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