Budgewoi vs Canton Beach.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $775,000 and $835,000. Budgewoi edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Budgewoi (median $775,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Canton Beach ($835,000). Over the past year, Budgewoi (+6.9%) ran 16.9 percentage points ahead of Canton Beach (-10%) on house-price growth.
Budgewoi scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Budgewoi (948) sits above Canton Beach (936).
For buyers
Budgewoi is the lower entry point at $775,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Budgewoi carries both higher gross yield (4.23% vs 3.74%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Budgewoi edges out on average school ICSEA (948 vs 936). Budgewoi also has a higher family-household share (63% vs 42%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Budgewoi or Canton Beach cheaper to buy in?
Budgewoi has the lower median house price at $775,000, roughly 7% below Canton Beach ($835,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Budgewoi or Canton Beach?
Over the past 12 months, Budgewoi grew +6.9% vs -10% in Canton Beach, a gap of 16.9 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 Budgewoi or Canton Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Budgewoi scores 948 vs 936 in Canton Beach. 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, Budgewoi or Canton Beach?
Budgewoi scores 20/100 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, Budgewoi or Canton Beach?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.23% in Budgewoi vs 3.74% in Canton Beach. 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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