Bombira vs Caerleon.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,435,000 and $712,500. Caerleon edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Caerleon (median $712,500) is roughly 101% 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.
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, 101% 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.
Common questions
Is Bombira or Caerleon cheaper to buy in?
Caerleon has the lower median house price at $712,500, roughly 101% 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.
The numbers behind the take
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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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