Side by sideSuburb comparison

Smiths Beach vs Wimbledon Heights.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $846,000 and $561,300.

Wimbledon Heights (median $561,300) is roughly 51% cheaper to buy into than Smiths Beach ($846,000).

Smiths Beach scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Wimbledon Heights is the lower entry point at $561,300 median, 51% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

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 questionsSmiths Beach vs Wimbledon Heights

Common questions

Is Smiths Beach or Wimbledon Heights cheaper to buy in?

Wimbledon Heights has the lower median house price at $561,300, roughly 51% below Smiths Beach ($846,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which is more walkable, Smiths Beach or Wimbledon Heights?

Smiths Beach scores 2/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Smiths Beach
Metric
Wimbledon Heights

Price & Market

$846,000
Median house
$561,300
$240,480
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
72.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
35
Bike score
10
315
Population
421
51
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
4
1042
Avg ICSEA
1042

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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