Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cambewarra Village vs Badagarang.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,075,000 and $570,000. Badagarang edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Badagarang (median $570,000) is roughly 89% cheaper to buy into than Cambewarra Village ($1,075,000). Over the past year, Badagarang (+23.9%) ran 14.2 percentage points ahead of Cambewarra Village (+9.7%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cambewarra Village (954) sits above Badagarang (952).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Badagarang is the lower entry point at $570,000 median, 89% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Badagarang carries both higher gross yield (5.56% vs 2.95%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Cambewarra Village edges out on average school ICSEA (954 vs 952).

Common questionsCambewarra Village vs Badagarang

Common questions

Is Cambewarra Village or Badagarang cheaper to buy in?

Badagarang has the lower median house price at $570,000, roughly 89% below Cambewarra Village ($1,075,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Cambewarra Village or Badagarang?

Over the past 12 months, Badagarang grew +23.9% vs +9.7% in Cambewarra Village, a gap of 14.2 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 Cambewarra Village or Badagarang have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cambewarra Village scores 954 vs 952 in Badagarang. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Cambewarra Village or Badagarang?

Gross rental yield on houses is 5.56% in Badagarang vs 2.95% in Cambewarra Village. 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

Cambewarra Village
Metric
Badagarang

Price & Market

$1,075,000
Median house
$570,000
$274,320
Median unit
$274,320
+9.7%
Annual growth (house)
+23.9%
Days on market

Rental

$610/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$610/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$470/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
10.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
15
1,211
Population
43
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
16
954
Avg ICSEA
952

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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