Camden Park vs Camden.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,775,000 and $1,101,500. Camden edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Camden (median $1,101,500) is roughly 61% cheaper to buy into than Camden Park ($1,775,000). Over the past year, Camden Park (+18.3%) ran 8.1 percentage points ahead of Camden (+10.2%) on house-price growth.
Camden scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 56/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Camden (1023) sits above Camden Park (1016). Camden Park skews owner-occupied (93%), Camden runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
For buyers
Camden is the lower entry point at $1,101,500 median, 61% 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: Camden delivers the better gross yield (3.64% vs 2.26%), but Camden Park 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 1016). Camden Park also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Camden Park or Camden cheaper to buy in?
Camden has the lower median house price at $1,101,500, roughly 61% below Camden Park ($1,775,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Camden Park or Camden?
Over the past 12 months, Camden Park grew +18.3% vs +10.2% in Camden, a gap of 8.1 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 Park or Camden have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Camden scores 1023 vs 1016 in Camden 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, Camden Park or Camden?
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 Park or Camden?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.64% in Camden vs 2.26% in Camden Park. 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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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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