Side by sideSuburb comparison

Woodville vs Woodville South.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,010,000 and $1,200,000.

Woodville (median $1,010,000) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Woodville South ($1,200,000). Over the past year, Woodville South (0%) ran 24.6 percentage points ahead of Woodville (-24.6%) on house-price growth.

Woodville South skews owner-occupied (71%), Woodville runs more rental-dense (59% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Woodville is the lower entry point at $1,010,000 median, 16% 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 delivers the better gross yield (3.50% vs 2.73%), but Woodville South 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

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 questionsWoodville vs Woodville South

Common questions

Is Woodville or Woodville South cheaper to buy in?

Woodville has the lower median house price at $1,010,000, roughly 16% below Woodville South ($1,200,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Woodville or Woodville South?

Over the past 12 months, Woodville South grew 0% vs -24.6% in Woodville, a gap of 24.6 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Woodville or Woodville South?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.50% in Woodville vs 2.73% in Woodville South. 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

Woodville
Metric
Woodville South

Price & Market

$1,010,000
Median house
$1,200,000
$274,320
Median unit
$274,320
-24.6%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$680/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$630/wk
$430/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$495/wk
59.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
38.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

58
Walk score
58
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,180
Population
3,464
42
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1003
Avg ICSEA
1003

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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