St Morris vs Trinity Gardens.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,334,500 and $1,900,000.
St Morris (median $1,334,500) is roughly 30% cheaper to buy into than Trinity Gardens ($1,900,000). Over the past year, Trinity Gardens (+22.6%) ran 17.5 percentage points ahead of St Morris (+5.1%) on house-price growth.
St Morris scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 76/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Trinity Gardens (1104) sits above St Morris (1097).
For buyers
St Morris is the lower entry point at $1,334,500 median, 30% 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: St Morris delivers the better gross yield (2.14% vs 2.13%), but Trinity Gardens 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
Trinity Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (1104 vs 1097).
Common questions
Is St Morris or Trinity Gardens cheaper to buy in?
St Morris has the lower median house price at $1,334,500, roughly 30% below Trinity Gardens ($1,900,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, St Morris or Trinity Gardens?
Over the past 12 months, Trinity Gardens grew +22.6% vs +5.1% in St Morris, a gap of 17.5 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.
Does St Morris or Trinity Gardens have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Trinity Gardens scores 1104 vs 1097 in St Morris. 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 Morris or Trinity Gardens?
St Morris scores 100/100 on walkability vs 76/100. 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 Morris or Trinity Gardens?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.14% in St Morris vs 2.13% in Trinity Gardens. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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