Bombira vs Caerleon
Caerleon (median $712,500) is roughly 50% cheaper to buy into than Bombira ($1,435,000). Over the past year, Caerleon (+4.8%) ran 10.4 percentage points ahead of Bombira (-5.6%) on house-price growth.
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Bombira and Caerleon side by side
| Measure | Bombira | Caerleon |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,435,000 | $712,500 |
| Median unit | $274,320 | $274,320 |
| House price change, 12 months | -5.6% | +4.8% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $650/wk | $650/wk |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 93.0% | 60.0% |
| Renter occupied | 7.0% | 37.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 957 | 957 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 6 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 15 | 0 |
| Population | 504 | 184 |
| Median age | 40 | 29 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 693 mm | 734 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.2°C | 30.4°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Bombira scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Bombira skews owner-occupied (93%), Caerleon runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
- For buyers
- Caerleon is the lower entry point at $712,500 median, 50% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Caerleon carries both higher gross yield (4.74% vs 2.36%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- 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.
Bombira vs Caerleon: common questions
Is Bombira or Caerleon cheaper to buy in?
Caerleon has the lower median house price at $712,500, roughly 50% below Bombira ($1,435,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bombira or Caerleon?
Over the past 12 months, Caerleon grew +4.8% vs -5.6% in Bombira, a gap of 10.4 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.
Which is more walkable, Bombira or Caerleon?
Bombira scores 6/100 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, Bombira or Caerleon?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.74% in Caerleon vs 2.36% in Bombira. 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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