Woodville North vs Woodville Gardens.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,130,000 and $825,000. Woodville Gardens edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Woodville Gardens (median $825,000) is roughly 37% cheaper to buy into than Woodville North ($1,130,000). Over the past year, Woodville North (+41.3%) ran 22.6 percentage points ahead of Woodville Gardens (+18.7%) on house-price growth.
Woodville Gardens scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woodville Gardens (1001) sits above Woodville North (997). Woodville North skews owner-occupied (54%), Woodville Gardens runs more rental-dense (43% owner).
For buyers
Woodville Gardens is the lower entry point at $825,000 median, 37% 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: Woodville Gardens delivers the better gross yield (3.13% vs 2.42%), but Woodville North 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 997).
Common questions
Is Woodville North or Woodville Gardens cheaper to buy in?
Woodville Gardens has the lower median house price at $825,000, roughly 37% below Woodville North ($1,130,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Woodville North or Woodville Gardens?
Over the past 12 months, Woodville North grew +41.3% vs +18.7% in Woodville Gardens, a gap of 22.6 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 North or Woodville Gardens have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woodville Gardens scores 1001 vs 997 in Woodville North. 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 North or Woodville Gardens?
Woodville Gardens scores 34/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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 North or Woodville Gardens?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.13% in Woodville Gardens vs 2.42% in Woodville North. 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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