Cabramatta vs Canley Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,400,000 and $1,350,000. Canley Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Canley Heights (median $1,350,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Cabramatta ($1,400,000). Over the past year, Canley Heights (+16.1%) ran 7.6 percentage points ahead of Cabramatta (+8.5%) on house-price growth.
Cabramatta scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 80/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Canley Heights (955) sits above Cabramatta (948).
For buyers
Canley Heights is the lower entry point at $1,350,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Canley Heights carries both higher gross yield (2.70% vs 2.60%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Canley Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (955 vs 948).
Common questions
Is Cabramatta or Canley Heights cheaper to buy in?
Canley Heights has the lower median house price at $1,350,000, roughly 4% below Cabramatta ($1,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cabramatta or Canley Heights?
Over the past 12 months, Canley Heights grew +16.1% vs +8.5% in Cabramatta, a gap of 7.6 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 Canley Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Canley Heights scores 955 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 Canley Heights?
Cabramatta scores 100/100 on walkability vs 80/100. 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, Cabramatta or Canley Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.70% in Canley Heights vs 2.60% in Cabramatta. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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