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Caddens vs Werrington County.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,110,500 and $1,012,000. Werrington County edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Werrington County (median $1,012,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Caddens ($1,110,500). Over the past year, Werrington County (+8.1%) ran 14.1 percentage points ahead of Caddens (-6%) on house-price growth.

Werrington County 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 Werrington County (951).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Werrington County is the lower entry point at $1,012,000 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Werrington County carries both higher gross yield (3.49% 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 951).

Common questionsCaddens vs Werrington County

Common questions

Is Caddens or Werrington County cheaper to buy in?

Werrington County has the lower median house price at $1,012,000, roughly 10% 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 Werrington County?

Over the past 12 months, Werrington County grew +8.1% vs -6% in Caddens, a gap of 14.1 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 Werrington County have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Caddens scores 991 vs 951 in Werrington County. 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 Werrington County?

Werrington County 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 Werrington County?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.49% in Werrington County 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

Caddens
Metric
Werrington County

Price & Market

$1,110,500
Median house
$1,012,000
$348,480
Median unit
$348,480
-6.0%
Annual growth (house)
+8.1%
Days on market

Rental

$680/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$680/wk
$490/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$490/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
34
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,487
Population
3,698
33
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
991
Avg ICSEA
951

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).