Cams Wharf vs Caves Beach.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $740,000 and $1,400,000.
Cams Wharf (median $740,000) is roughly 47% cheaper to buy into than Caves Beach ($1,400,000). Over the past year, Cams Wharf (+13.8%) ran 5.7 percentage points ahead of Caves Beach (+8.1%) on house-price growth.
Caves Beach scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Caves Beach (994) sits above Cams Wharf (981).
For buyers
Cams Wharf is the lower entry point at $740,000 median, 47% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Cams Wharf carries both higher gross yield (5.27% vs 2.79%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Caves Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 981). Caves Beach also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Cams Wharf or Caves Beach cheaper to buy in?
Cams Wharf has the lower median house price at $740,000, roughly 47% below Caves Beach ($1,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cams Wharf or Caves Beach?
Over the past 12 months, Cams Wharf grew +13.8% vs +8.1% in Caves Beach, a gap of 5.7 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 Cams Wharf or Caves Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Caves Beach scores 994 vs 981 in Cams Wharf. 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, Cams Wharf or Caves Beach?
Caves Beach scores 16/100 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, Cams Wharf or Caves Beach?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.27% in Cams Wharf vs 2.79% in Caves Beach. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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