Stockton vs Wickham.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,330,000 and $1,070,000. Wickham edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wickham (median $1,070,000) is roughly 24% cheaper to buy into than Stockton ($1,330,000). Over the past year, Wickham (+18.9%) ran 6.9 percentage points ahead of Stockton (+12%) on house-price growth.
Wickham scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wickham (1073) sits above Stockton (1065). Stockton skews owner-occupied (68%), Wickham runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
For buyers
Wickham is the lower entry point at $1,070,000 median, 24% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wickham carries both higher gross yield (3.64% vs 3.05%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Wickham edges out on average school ICSEA (1073 vs 1065). Stockton also has a higher family-household share (66% vs 49%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Stockton or Wickham cheaper to buy in?
Wickham has the lower median house price at $1,070,000, roughly 24% below Stockton ($1,330,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Stockton or Wickham?
Over the past 12 months, Wickham grew +18.9% vs +12% in Stockton, a gap of 6.9 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 Stockton or Wickham have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wickham scores 1073 vs 1065 in Stockton. 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, Stockton or Wickham?
Wickham scores 100/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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, Stockton or Wickham?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.64% in Wickham vs 3.05% in Stockton. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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