Airds vs Campbelltown.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $851,000 and $962,500.
Airds (median $851,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Campbelltown ($962,500). Over the past year, Airds (+16.6%) ran 8.4 percentage points ahead of Campbelltown (+8.2%) on house-price growth.
Campbelltown scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Campbelltown (964) sits above Airds (963). Campbelltown skews owner-occupied (44%), Airds runs more rental-dense (20% owner).
For buyers
Airds is the lower entry point at $851,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Airds carries both higher gross yield (3.85% vs 3.40%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Campbelltown edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 963).
Common questions
Is Airds or Campbelltown cheaper to buy in?
Airds has the lower median house price at $851,000, roughly 12% below Campbelltown ($962,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Airds or Campbelltown?
Over the past 12 months, Airds grew +16.6% vs +8.2% in Campbelltown, a gap of 8.4 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 Airds or Campbelltown have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Campbelltown scores 964 vs 963 in Airds. 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, Airds or Campbelltown?
Campbelltown scores 100/100 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, Airds or Campbelltown?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.85% in Airds vs 3.40% in Campbelltown. 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
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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