Bonny Hills vs Camden Head.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $917,500 and $1,040,000. Bonny Hills edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bonny Hills (median $917,500) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Camden Head ($1,040,000). Over the past year, Bonny Hills (-0.4%) ran 15.0 percentage points ahead of Camden Head (-15.4%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Camden Head (994) sits above Bonny Hills (985).
For buyers
Bonny Hills is the lower entry point at $917,500 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Bonny Hills carries both higher gross yield (3.88% vs 3.12%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Camden Head edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 985).
Common questions
Is Bonny Hills or Camden Head cheaper to buy in?
Bonny Hills has the lower median house price at $917,500, roughly 12% below Camden Head ($1,040,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bonny Hills or Camden Head?
Over the past 12 months, Bonny Hills grew -0.4% vs -15.4% in Camden Head, a gap of 15.0 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 Bonny Hills or Camden Head have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Camden Head scores 994 vs 985 in Bonny Hills. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Bonny Hills or Camden Head?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.88% in Bonny Hills vs 3.12% in Camden Head. 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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