Camperdown vs Annandale.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,925,000 and $2,339,000. Camperdown edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Camperdown (median $1,925,000) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Annandale ($2,339,000). Over the past year, Annandale (+1.1%) ran 7.4 percentage points ahead of Camperdown (-6.3%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Camperdown (1111) sits above Annandale (1110). Annandale skews owner-occupied (56%), Camperdown runs more rental-dense (37% owner).
For buyers
Camperdown is the lower entry point at $1,925,000 median, 18% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Annandale carries both higher gross yield (1.82% vs 1.54%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Camperdown edges out on average school ICSEA (1111 vs 1110). Annandale also has a higher family-household share (63% vs 48%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Camperdown or Annandale cheaper to buy in?
Camperdown has the lower median house price at $1,925,000, roughly 18% below Annandale ($2,339,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Camperdown or Annandale?
Over the past 12 months, Annandale grew +1.1% vs -6.3% in Camperdown, a gap of 7.4 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 Camperdown or Annandale have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Camperdown scores 1111 vs 1110 in Annandale. 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, Camperdown or Annandale?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.82% in Annandale vs 1.54% in Camperdown. 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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