Cabramatta vs Warwick Farm.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,400,000 and $1,050,000. Warwick Farm edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Warwick Farm (median $1,050,000) is roughly 33% cheaper to buy into than Cabramatta ($1,400,000). Over the past year, Warwick Farm (+12.2%) ran 3.7 percentage points ahead of Cabramatta (+8.5%) on house-price growth.
Cabramatta scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 58/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Warwick Farm (974) sits above Cabramatta (948). Cabramatta skews owner-occupied (48%), Warwick Farm runs more rental-dense (27% owner).
For buyers
Warwick Farm is the lower entry point at $1,050,000 median, 33% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Warwick Farm carries both higher gross yield (3.66% vs 2.60%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Warwick Farm edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 948). Cabramatta also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Cabramatta or Warwick Farm cheaper to buy in?
Warwick Farm has the lower median house price at $1,050,000, roughly 33% 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 Warwick Farm?
Over the past 12 months, Warwick Farm grew +12.2% vs +8.5% in Cabramatta, a gap of 3.7 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 Warwick Farm have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Warwick Farm scores 974 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 Warwick Farm?
Cabramatta scores 100/100 on walkability vs 58/100. 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 Warwick Farm?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.66% in Warwick Farm 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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