Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wimbledon Heights vs Smiths Beach.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $561,300 and $846,000.

Wimbledon Heights (median $561,300) is roughly 34% cheaper to buy into than Smiths Beach ($846,000).

Smiths Beach scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Wimbledon Heights is the lower entry point at $561,300 median, 34% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

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 questionsWimbledon Heights vs Smiths Beach

Common questions

Is Wimbledon Heights or Smiths Beach cheaper to buy in?

Wimbledon Heights has the lower median house price at $561,300, roughly 34% below Smiths Beach ($846,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which is more walkable, Wimbledon Heights or Smiths Beach?

Smiths Beach scores 2/100 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

Wimbledon Heights
Metric
Smiths Beach

Price & Market

$561,300
Median house
$846,000
$240,480
Median unit
$240,480
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
80.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
35
421
Population
315
45
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
5
1042
Avg ICSEA
1042

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).