Springdale Heights vs Table Top
Springdale Heights (median $620,600) is roughly 48% cheaper to buy into than Table Top ($1,195,000). Over the past year, Springdale Heights (+23.3%) ran 14.7 percentage points ahead of Table Top (+8.6%) on house-price growth.
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Springdale Heights and Table Top side by side
| Measure | Springdale Heights | Table Top |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $620,600 | $1,195,000 |
| Median unit | $205,920 | $240,480 |
| House price change, 12 months | +23.3% | +8.6% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $520/wk | $543/wk |
| Unit rent | $373/wk | $380/wk |
| Owner occupied | 66.0% | 95.0% |
| Renter occupied | 30.0% | 4.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 9 |
| Average ICSEA | 972 | 993 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 5 |
| Population | 2,644 | 1,516 |
| Median age | 37 | 42 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 657 mm | 617 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.1°C | 32.0°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
Springdale Heights scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Table Top (993) sits above Springdale Heights (972). Table Top skews owner-occupied (95%), Springdale Heights runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
- For buyers
- Springdale Heights is the lower entry point at $620,600 median, 48% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Springdale Heights carries both higher gross yield (4.36% vs 2.36%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Table Top edges out on average school ICSEA (993 vs 972). Table Top also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Springdale Heights vs Table Top: common questions
Is Springdale Heights or Table Top cheaper to buy in?
Springdale Heights has the lower median house price at $620,600, roughly 48% below Table Top ($1,195,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Springdale Heights or Table Top?
Over the past 12 months, Springdale Heights grew +23.3% vs +8.6% in Table Top, a gap of 14.7 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 Springdale Heights or Table Top have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Table Top scores 993 vs 972 in Springdale Heights. 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, Springdale Heights or Table Top?
Springdale Heights 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, Springdale Heights or Table Top?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.36% in Springdale Heights vs 2.36% in Table Top. 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.
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