Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cambewarra Village vs Meroo Meadow.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,075,000 and $2,400,000. Cambewarra Village edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Cambewarra Village (median $1,075,000) is roughly 55% cheaper to buy into than Meroo Meadow ($2,400,000). Over the past year, Cambewarra Village (+9.7%) ran 11.5 percentage points ahead of Meroo Meadow (-1.8%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Meroo Meadow (958) sits above Cambewarra Village (954).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Cambewarra Village is the lower entry point at $1,075,000 median, 55% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Cambewarra Village carries both higher gross yield (2.95% vs 1.32%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Meroo Meadow edges out on average school ICSEA (958 vs 954).

Common questionsCambewarra Village vs Meroo Meadow

Common questions

Is Cambewarra Village or Meroo Meadow cheaper to buy in?

Cambewarra Village has the lower median house price at $1,075,000, roughly 55% below Meroo Meadow ($2,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Cambewarra Village or Meroo Meadow?

Over the past 12 months, Cambewarra Village grew +9.7% vs -1.8% in Meroo Meadow, a gap of 11.5 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 Cambewarra Village or Meroo Meadow have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Meroo Meadow scores 958 vs 954 in Cambewarra Village. 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 Meroo Meadow?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.95% in Cambewarra Village vs 1.32% in Meroo Meadow. 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
Meroo Meadow

Price & Market

$1,075,000
Median house
$2,400,000
$274,320
Median unit
$274,320
+9.7%
Annual growth (house)
-1.8%
Days on market

Rental

$610/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$610/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$470/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,211
Population
474
43
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
17
954
Avg ICSEA
958

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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