Cambridge Park vs Kingswood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,000,000 and $1,015,000.
Cambridge Park (median $1,000,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Kingswood ($1,015,000). Over the past year, Cambridge Park (+12.1%) ran 0.3 percentage points ahead of Kingswood (+11.8%) on house-price growth.
Kingswood scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 56/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kingswood (986) sits above Cambridge Park (980).
For buyers
Cambridge Park is the lower entry point at $1,000,000 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 3.48%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Kingswood edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 980).
Common questions
Is Cambridge Park or Kingswood cheaper to buy in?
Cambridge Park has the lower median house price at $1,000,000, roughly 1% below Kingswood ($1,015,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cambridge Park or Kingswood?
Over the past 12 months, Cambridge Park grew +12.1% vs +11.8% in Kingswood, a gap of 0.3 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 Kingswood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kingswood scores 986 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 Kingswood?
Kingswood scores 56/100 on walkability vs 34/100. 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 Kingswood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.54% in Cambridge Park vs 3.48% in Kingswood. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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