Cardiff Heights vs Cardiff.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $952,500 and $850,000. Cardiff edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Cardiff (median $850,000) is roughly 12% cheaper to buy into than Cardiff Heights ($952,500). Over the past year, Cardiff (+8.7%) ran 7.2 percentage points ahead of Cardiff Heights (+1.5%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cardiff Heights (1022) sits above Cardiff (1020). Cardiff Heights skews owner-occupied (78%), Cardiff runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
For buyers
Cardiff is the lower entry point at $850,000 median, 12% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Cardiff carries both higher gross yield (4.44% vs 3.96%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Cardiff Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1022 vs 1020).
Common questions
Is Cardiff Heights or Cardiff cheaper to buy in?
Cardiff has the lower median house price at $850,000, roughly 12% below Cardiff Heights ($952,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cardiff Heights or Cardiff?
Over the past 12 months, Cardiff grew +8.7% vs +1.5% in Cardiff Heights, a gap of 7.2 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 Cardiff Heights or Cardiff have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cardiff Heights scores 1022 vs 1020 in Cardiff. 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, Cardiff Heights or Cardiff?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.44% in Cardiff vs 3.96% in Cardiff Heights. 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
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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