Cardiff Heights vs New Lambton Heights.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $952,500 and $1,292,000.
Cardiff Heights (median $952,500) is roughly 26% cheaper to buy into than New Lambton Heights ($1,292,000). Over the past year, New Lambton Heights (+15.9%) ran 14.4 percentage points ahead of Cardiff Heights (+1.5%) on house-price growth.
Cardiff Heights scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving New Lambton Heights (1047) sits above Cardiff Heights (1022).
For buyers
Cardiff Heights is the lower entry point at $952,500 median, 26% 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: Cardiff Heights delivers the better gross yield (3.96% vs 3.14%), but New Lambton Heights 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
New Lambton Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1047 vs 1022). New Lambton Heights also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Cardiff Heights or New Lambton Heights cheaper to buy in?
Cardiff Heights has the lower median house price at $952,500, roughly 26% below New Lambton Heights ($1,292,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cardiff Heights or New Lambton Heights?
Over the past 12 months, New Lambton Heights grew +15.9% vs +1.5% in Cardiff Heights, a gap of 14.4 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 Cardiff Heights or New Lambton Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Lambton Heights scores 1047 vs 1022 in Cardiff Heights. 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, Cardiff Heights or New Lambton Heights?
Cardiff Heights scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Cardiff Heights or New Lambton Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.96% in Cardiff Heights vs 3.14% in New Lambton 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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