St Clair vs Woodville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,110,000 and $1,010,000. Woodville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Woodville (median $1,010,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than St Clair ($1,110,000). Over the past year, St Clair (-7%) ran 17.6 percentage points ahead of Woodville (-24.6%) on house-price growth.
Woodville scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 58/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woodville (1003) sits above St Clair (996).
For buyers
Woodville is the lower entry point at $1,010,000 median, 10% 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: Woodville delivers the better gross yield (3.50% vs 2.95%), but St Clair 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
Woodville edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 996).
Common questions
Is St Clair or Woodville cheaper to buy in?
Woodville has the lower median house price at $1,010,000, roughly 10% below St Clair ($1,110,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, St Clair or Woodville?
Over the past 12 months, St Clair grew -7% vs -24.6% in Woodville, a gap of 17.6 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 St Clair or Woodville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woodville scores 1003 vs 996 in St Clair. 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, St Clair or Woodville?
Woodville scores 58/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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, St Clair or Woodville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.50% in Woodville vs 2.95% in St Clair. 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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