Woodville South vs Woodville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,200,000 and $1,010,000.
Woodville (median $1,010,000) is roughly 19% 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).
For buyers
Woodville is the lower entry point at $1,010,000 median, 19% 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 questions
Is Woodville South or Woodville cheaper to buy in?
Woodville has the lower median house price at $1,010,000, roughly 19% 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 South or Woodville?
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 South or Woodville?
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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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