South Plympton vs Plympton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,235,000 and $1,415,000. Plympton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
South Plympton (median $1,235,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Plympton ($1,415,000). Over the past year, Plympton (+38%) ran 16.9 percentage points ahead of South Plympton (+21.1%) on house-price growth.
Plympton scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Plympton (1076) sits above South Plympton (1071). South Plympton skews owner-occupied (64%), Plympton runs more rental-dense (52% owner).
For buyers
South Plympton is the lower entry point at $1,235,000 median, 13% 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 2.39%), but Plympton 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
Plympton edges out on average school ICSEA (1076 vs 1071).
Common questions
Is South Plympton or Plympton cheaper to buy in?
South Plympton has the lower median house price at $1,235,000, roughly 13% below Plympton ($1,415,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, South Plympton or Plympton?
Over the past 12 months, Plympton grew +38% vs +21.1% in South Plympton, a gap of 16.9 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.
Does South Plympton or Plympton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Plympton scores 1076 vs 1071 in South Plympton. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, South Plympton or Plympton?
Plympton scores 12/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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, South Plympton or Plympton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.95% in South Plympton vs 2.39% in Plympton. 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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