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South Plympton vs Plympton Park.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,235,000 and $1,250,000.

South Plympton (median $1,235,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Plympton Park ($1,250,000). Over the past year, Plympton Park (+27.6%) ran 6.5 percentage points ahead of South Plympton (+21.1%) on house-price growth.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

South Plympton is the lower entry point at $1,235,000 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: South Plympton delivers the better gross yield (2.95% vs 2.83%), but Plympton Park has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.

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 questionsSouth Plympton vs Plympton Park

Common questions

Is South Plympton or Plympton Park cheaper to buy in?

South Plympton has the lower median house price at $1,235,000, roughly 1% below Plympton Park ($1,250,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, South Plympton or Plympton Park?

Over the past 12 months, Plympton Park grew +27.6% vs +21.1% in South Plympton, a gap of 6.5 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 suburb has higher rental yield, South Plympton or Plympton Park?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.95% in South Plympton vs 2.83% in Plympton 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

South Plympton
Metric
Plympton Park

Price & Market

$1,235,000
Median house
$1,250,000
$274,320
Median unit
$274,320
+21.1%
Annual growth (house)
+27.6%
Days on market

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$680/wk
$445/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$490/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
58.0%
30.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,721
Population
3,881
37
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1071
Avg ICSEA
1071

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).