Campsie vs Canterbury.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,815,000 and $1,960,000.
Campsie (median $1,815,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Canterbury ($1,960,000). Over the past year, Canterbury (+12%) ran 9.6 percentage points ahead of Campsie (+2.4%) on house-price growth.
Campsie scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Canterbury (1065) sits above Campsie (1042).
For buyers
Campsie is the lower entry point at $1,815,000 median, 7% 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: Campsie delivers the better gross yield (2.44% vs 2.39%), but Canterbury 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
Canterbury edges out on average school ICSEA (1065 vs 1042).
Common questions
Is Campsie or Canterbury cheaper to buy in?
Campsie has the lower median house price at $1,815,000, roughly 7% below Canterbury ($1,960,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Campsie or Canterbury?
Over the past 12 months, Canterbury grew +12% vs +2.4% in Campsie, a gap of 9.6 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 Campsie or Canterbury have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Canterbury scores 1065 vs 1042 in Campsie. 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, Campsie or Canterbury?
Campsie scores 56/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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, Campsie or Canterbury?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.44% in Campsie vs 2.39% in Canterbury. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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