Caddens vs Cambridge Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,110,500 and $1,000,000. Cambridge Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Cambridge Park (median $1,000,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Caddens ($1,110,500). Over the past year, Cambridge Park (+12.1%) ran 18.1 percentage points ahead of Caddens (-6%) on house-price growth.
Cambridge Park scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Caddens (991) sits above Cambridge Park (980). Caddens skews owner-occupied (73%), Cambridge Park runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
For buyers
Cambridge Park is the lower entry point at $1,000,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Cambridge Park carries both higher gross yield (3.54% vs 3.18%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Caddens edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 980). Caddens also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Caddens or Cambridge Park cheaper to buy in?
Cambridge Park has the lower median house price at $1,000,000, roughly 11% below Caddens ($1,110,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Caddens or Cambridge Park?
Over the past 12 months, Cambridge Park grew +12.1% vs -6% in Caddens, a gap of 18.1 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 Caddens or Cambridge Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Caddens scores 991 vs 980 in Cambridge Park. 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, Caddens or Cambridge Park?
Cambridge Park scores 34/100 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, Caddens or Cambridge Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.54% in Cambridge Park vs 3.18% in Caddens. 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
Price & Market
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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