Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wilton vs Douglas Park.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,077,000 and $1,403,000. Wilton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Wilton (median $1,077,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Douglas Park ($1,403,000). Over the past year, Wilton (+2.6%) ran 9.1 percentage points ahead of Douglas Park (-6.5%) on house-price growth.

Wilton scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Wilton is the lower entry point at $1,077,000 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Wilton has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsWilton vs Douglas Park

Common questions

Is Wilton or Douglas Park cheaper to buy in?

Wilton has the lower median house price at $1,077,000, roughly 23% below Douglas Park ($1,403,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Wilton or Douglas Park?

Over the past 12 months, Wilton grew +2.6% vs -6.5% in Douglas Park, a gap of 9.1 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.

Which is more walkable, Wilton or Douglas Park?

Wilton scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Wilton
Metric
Douglas Park

Price & Market

$1,077,000
Median house
$1,403,000
$380,160
Median unit
$375,120
+2.6%
Annual growth (house)
-6.5%
Days on market

Rental

$790/wk
Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
87.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
3,767
Population
1,386
34
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
8
997
Avg ICSEA
997

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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