Wickham vs Hamilton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,070,000 and $1,075,000. Wickham edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wickham (median $1,070,000) is roughly 0% cheaper to buy into than Hamilton ($1,075,000). Over the past year, Wickham (+18.9%) ran 16.5 percentage points ahead of Hamilton (+2.4%) on house-price growth.
Wickham scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 96/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wickham (1073) sits above Hamilton (1060). Hamilton skews owner-occupied (53%), Wickham runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
For buyers
Wickham is the lower entry point at $1,070,000 median, 0% 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 (2.33% vs 1.74%) 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 1060).
Common questions
Is Wickham or Hamilton cheaper to buy in?
Wickham has the lower median house price at $1,070,000, roughly 0% below Hamilton ($1,075,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Wickham or Hamilton?
Over the past 12 months, Wickham grew +18.9% vs +2.4% in Hamilton, a gap of 16.5 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 Wickham or Hamilton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wickham scores 1073 vs 1060 in Hamilton. 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, Wickham or Hamilton?
Wickham scores 100/100 on walkability vs 96/100. 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, Wickham or Hamilton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.33% in Wickham vs 1.74% in Hamilton. 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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