Cabramatta vs Cabramatta West.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,400,000 and $1,400,000. Cabramatta edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Cabramatta and Cabramatta West have near-identical medians ($1,400,000 vs $1,400,000). Over the past year, Cabramatta (+8.5%) ran 2.8 percentage points ahead of Cabramatta West (+5.7%) on house-price growth.
Cabramatta scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cabramatta West (954) sits above Cabramatta (948). Cabramatta West skews owner-occupied (58%), Cabramatta runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
For buyers
The two suburbs land at similar price points ($1,400,000 vs $1,400,000), so the buying decision usually comes down to lifestyle fit rather than affordability.
For investors
Cabramatta has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.
For families
Cabramatta West edges out on average school ICSEA (954 vs 948). Cabramatta West also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Which has stronger property growth, Cabramatta or Cabramatta West?
Over the past 12 months, Cabramatta grew +8.5% vs +5.7% in Cabramatta West, 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 Cabramatta or Cabramatta West have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cabramatta West scores 954 vs 948 in Cabramatta. 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, Cabramatta or Cabramatta West?
Cabramatta scores 100/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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