Table Top vs Glenellen.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,195,000 and $1,800,000. Table Top edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Table Top (median $1,195,000) is roughly 34% cheaper to buy into than Glenellen ($1,800,000). Over the past year, Table Top (+8.6%) ran 8.6 percentage points ahead of Glenellen (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glenellen (1035) sits above Table Top (993). Table Top skews owner-occupied (95%), Glenellen runs more rental-dense (81% owner).
For buyers
Table Top is the lower entry point at $1,195,000 median, 34% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Table Top carries both higher gross yield (1.22% vs 0.74%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Glenellen edges out on average school ICSEA (1035 vs 993). Table Top also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 77%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Table Top or Glenellen cheaper to buy in?
Table Top has the lower median house price at $1,195,000, roughly 34% below Glenellen ($1,800,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Table Top or Glenellen?
Over the past 12 months, Table Top grew +8.6% vs 0% in Glenellen, a gap of 8.6 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 Table Top or Glenellen have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glenellen scores 1035 vs 993 in Table Top. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Table Top or Glenellen?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.22% in Table Top vs 0.74% in Glenellen. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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