Wyoming vs Mount Elliot.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $946,000 and $1,920,000. Wyoming edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wyoming (median $946,000) is roughly 51% cheaper to buy into than Mount Elliot ($1,920,000). Over the past year, Wyoming (+5.7%) ran 22.2 percentage points ahead of Mount Elliot (-16.5%) on house-price growth.
Wyoming scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Elliot (1029) sits above Wyoming (1017). Mount Elliot skews owner-occupied (100%), Wyoming runs more rental-dense (65% owner).
For buyers
Wyoming is the lower entry point at $946,000 median, 51% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wyoming carries both higher gross yield (3.81% vs 1.88%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Mount Elliot edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1017). Mount Elliot also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Wyoming or Mount Elliot cheaper to buy in?
Wyoming has the lower median house price at $946,000, roughly 51% below Mount Elliot ($1,920,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Wyoming or Mount Elliot?
Over the past 12 months, Wyoming grew +5.7% vs -16.5% in Mount Elliot, a gap of 22.2 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 Wyoming or Mount Elliot have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Elliot scores 1029 vs 1017 in Wyoming. 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, Wyoming or Mount Elliot?
Wyoming scores 30/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Wyoming or Mount Elliot?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.81% in Wyoming vs 1.88% in Mount Elliot. 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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