Williams Landing vs Hoppers Crossing.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $840,000 and $660,000. Hoppers Crossing edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Hoppers Crossing (median $660,000) is roughly 27% cheaper to buy into than Williams Landing ($840,000).
Hoppers Crossing scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Williams Landing (1053) sits above Hoppers Crossing (1021). Hoppers Crossing skews owner-occupied (71%), Williams Landing runs more rental-dense (58% owner).
For buyers
Hoppers Crossing is the lower entry point at $660,000 median, 27% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Hoppers Crossing offers the higher gross rental yield (3.62% vs 2.60%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Williams Landing edges out on average school ICSEA (1053 vs 1021).
Common questions
Is Williams Landing or Hoppers Crossing cheaper to buy in?
Hoppers Crossing has the lower median house price at $660,000, roughly 27% below Williams Landing ($840,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Williams Landing or Hoppers Crossing have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Williams Landing scores 1053 vs 1021 in Hoppers Crossing. 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, Williams Landing or Hoppers Crossing?
Hoppers Crossing scores 18/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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, Williams Landing or Hoppers Crossing?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.62% in Hoppers Crossing vs 2.60% in Williams Landing. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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