Woodville Gardens vs Mansfield Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $825,000 and $813,750. Woodville Gardens edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Mansfield Park (median $813,750) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Woodville Gardens ($825,000). Over the past year, Woodville Gardens (+18.7%) ran 14.7 percentage points ahead of Mansfield Park (+4%) on house-price growth.
Woodville Gardens scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woodville Gardens (1001) sits above Mansfield Park (994). Mansfield Park skews owner-occupied (56%), Woodville Gardens runs more rental-dense (43% owner).
For buyers
Mansfield Park is the lower entry point at $813,750 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Mansfield Park delivers the better gross yield (3.88% vs 3.13%), but Woodville Gardens has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Woodville Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (1001 vs 994).
Common questions
Is Woodville Gardens or Mansfield Park cheaper to buy in?
Mansfield Park has the lower median house price at $813,750, roughly 1% below Woodville Gardens ($825,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Woodville Gardens or Mansfield Park?
Over the past 12 months, Woodville Gardens grew +18.7% vs +4% in Mansfield Park, a gap of 14.7 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 Woodville Gardens or Mansfield Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woodville Gardens scores 1001 vs 994 in Mansfield Park. 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, Woodville Gardens or Mansfield Park?
Woodville Gardens scores 34/100 on walkability vs 28/100. 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, Woodville Gardens or Mansfield Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.88% in Mansfield Park vs 3.13% in Woodville Gardens. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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