Woodville West vs Woodville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,085,000 and $1,010,000.
Woodville (median $1,010,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Woodville West ($1,085,000). Over the past year, Woodville West (+9.6%) ran 34.2 percentage points ahead of Woodville (-24.6%) on house-price growth.
Woodville scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 58/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woodville West (1007) sits above Woodville (1003).
For buyers
Woodville is the lower entry point at $1,010,000 median, 7% 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 3.35%), but Woodville West 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 West edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 1003).
Common questions
Is Woodville West or Woodville cheaper to buy in?
Woodville has the lower median house price at $1,010,000, roughly 7% below Woodville West ($1,085,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Woodville West or Woodville?
Over the past 12 months, Woodville West grew +9.6% vs -24.6% in Woodville, a gap of 34.2 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 West or Woodville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woodville West scores 1007 vs 1003 in Woodville. 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 West or Woodville?
Woodville scores 58/100 on walkability vs 34/100. 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 West or Woodville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.50% in Woodville vs 3.35% in Woodville West. 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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