Side by sideSuburb comparison

Werribee vs Hoppers Crossing.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $641,000 and $660,000. Werribee edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Werribee (median $641,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Hoppers Crossing ($660,000).

Werribee scores higher on walkability (84/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hoppers Crossing (1021) sits above Werribee (1010).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Werribee is the lower entry point at $641,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Werribee offers the higher gross rental yield (3.73% vs 3.62%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Hoppers Crossing edges out on average school ICSEA (1021 vs 1010).

Common questionsWerribee vs Hoppers Crossing

Common questions

Is Werribee or Hoppers Crossing cheaper to buy in?

Werribee has the lower median house price at $641,000, roughly 3% below Hoppers Crossing ($660,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Werribee or Hoppers Crossing have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hoppers Crossing scores 1021 vs 1010 in Werribee. 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, Werribee or Hoppers Crossing?

Werribee scores 84/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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, Werribee or Hoppers Crossing?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.73% in Werribee vs 3.62% in Hoppers Crossing. 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

Werribee
Metric
Hoppers Crossing

Price & Market

$641,000
Median house
$660,000
$440,000
Median unit
$450,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$405/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$405/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

84
Walk score
18
100
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
50,027
Population
37,216
35
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1010
Avg ICSEA
1021

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).