Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cambridge Park vs Cranebrook.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,000,000 and $991,000.

Cranebrook (median $991,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Cambridge Park ($1,000,000). Over the past year, Cambridge Park (+12.1%) ran 4.4 percentage points ahead of Cranebrook (+7.7%) on house-price growth.

Cambridge Park scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cranebrook (990) sits above Cambridge Park (980). Cranebrook skews owner-occupied (72%), Cambridge Park runs more rental-dense (61% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Cranebrook is the lower entry point at $991,000 median, 1% 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 3.52%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Cranebrook edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 980).

Common questionsCambridge Park vs Cranebrook

Common questions

Is Cambridge Park or Cranebrook cheaper to buy in?

Cranebrook has the lower median house price at $991,000, roughly 1% below Cambridge Park ($1,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Cambridge Park or Cranebrook?

Over the past 12 months, Cambridge Park grew +12.1% vs +7.7% in Cranebrook, a gap of 4.4 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 Cambridge Park or Cranebrook have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cranebrook scores 990 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, Cambridge Park or Cranebrook?

Cambridge Park scores 34/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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, Cambridge Park or Cranebrook?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.54% in Cambridge Park vs 3.52% in Cranebrook. 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

Cambridge Park
Metric
Cranebrook

Price & Market

$1,000,000
Median house
$991,000
$667,500
Median unit
$343,440
+12.1%
Annual growth (house)
+7.7%
Days on market

Rental

$680/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$670/wk
$490/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
61.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
37.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
7,054
Population
15,779
34
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
980
Avg ICSEA
990

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).