Cabramatta West vs St Johns Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,400,000 and $1,320,000.
St Johns Park (median $1,320,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Cabramatta West ($1,400,000). Over the past year, Cabramatta West (+5.7%) ran 0.5 percentage points ahead of St Johns Park (+5.2%) on house-price growth.
Cabramatta West scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Johns Park (955) sits above Cabramatta West (954). St Johns Park skews owner-occupied (77%), Cabramatta West runs more rental-dense (58% owner).
For buyers
St Johns Park is the lower entry point at $1,320,000 median, 6% 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: St Johns Park delivers the better gross yield (2.95% vs 2.60%), but Cabramatta West 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
St Johns Park edges out on average school ICSEA (955 vs 954).
Common questions
Is Cabramatta West or St Johns Park cheaper to buy in?
St Johns Park has the lower median house price at $1,320,000, roughly 6% below Cabramatta West ($1,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cabramatta West or St Johns Park?
Over the past 12 months, Cabramatta West grew +5.7% vs +5.2% in St Johns Park, a gap of 0.5 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 West or St Johns Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Johns Park scores 955 vs 954 in Cabramatta West. 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 West or St Johns Park?
Cabramatta West scores 10/100 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, Cabramatta West or St Johns Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.95% in St Johns Park vs 2.60% in Cabramatta West. 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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