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.
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
Wimbledon Heights offers the higher gross rental yield (3.06% vs 2.03%), favouring cash-flow investors.
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 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Smiths Beach or Wimbledon Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.06% in Wimbledon Heights vs 2.03% in Smiths Beach. 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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