Cabarita vs Wareemba.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $4,000,000 and $2,960,000. Wareemba edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wareemba (median $2,960,000) is roughly 35% cheaper to buy into than Cabarita ($4,000,000). Over the past year, Cabarita (+21.7%) ran 2.8 percentage points ahead of Wareemba (+18.9%) on house-price growth.
Wareemba scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wareemba (1106) sits above Cabarita (1105). Cabarita skews owner-occupied (80%), Wareemba runs more rental-dense (68% owner).
For buyers
Wareemba is the lower entry point at $2,960,000 median, 35% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Wareemba delivers the better gross yield (2.28% vs 1.55%), but Cabarita has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Wareemba edges out on average school ICSEA (1106 vs 1105). Cabarita also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Cabarita or Wareemba cheaper to buy in?
Wareemba has the lower median house price at $2,960,000, roughly 35% below Cabarita ($4,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cabarita or Wareemba?
Over the past 12 months, Cabarita grew +21.7% vs +18.9% in Wareemba, a gap of 2.8 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 Cabarita or Wareemba have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wareemba scores 1106 vs 1105 in Cabarita. 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, Cabarita or Wareemba?
Wareemba scores 24/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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, Cabarita or Wareemba?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.28% in Wareemba vs 1.55% in Cabarita. 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
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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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