Camden vs Spring Farm.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,101,500 and $1,070,000. Camden edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Spring Farm (median $1,070,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Camden ($1,101,500). Over the past year, Camden (+10.2%) ran 2.7 percentage points ahead of Spring Farm (+7.5%) on house-price growth.
Camden scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Camden (1023) sits above Spring Farm (1013).
For buyers
Spring Farm is the lower entry point at $1,070,000 median, 3% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Spring Farm delivers the better gross yield (3.74% vs 3.64%), but Camden has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Camden edges out on average school ICSEA (1023 vs 1013). Spring Farm also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Camden or Spring Farm cheaper to buy in?
Spring Farm has the lower median house price at $1,070,000, roughly 3% below Camden ($1,101,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Camden or Spring Farm?
Over the past 12 months, Camden grew +10.2% vs +7.5% in Spring Farm, a gap of 2.7 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 Camden or Spring Farm have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Camden scores 1023 vs 1013 in Spring Farm. 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, Camden or Spring Farm?
Camden scores 56/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Camden or Spring Farm?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.74% in Spring Farm vs 3.64% in Camden. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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