Smiths Beach vs Wimbledon Heights

Wimbledon Heights (median $561,300) is roughly 34% cheaper to buy into than Smiths Beach ($846,000).

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Smiths Beach and Wimbledon Heights side by side

Measure	Smiths Beach	Wimbledon Heights
Price and market
Median house	$846,000	$561,300
Median unit	$240,480	$240,480
Renting
Owner occupied	72.0%	80.0%
Renter occupied	17.0%	16.0%
Schools
Schools nearby	5	4
Average ICSEA	1042	1042
Lifestyle and people
Walk score	2	0
Transit score	0	0
Bike score	35	10
Population	315	421
Median age	51	45
Climate
Annual rainfall	728 mm	728 mm
Mean max, January	23.8°C	23.8°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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, 34% 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.