Carramar vs Fairfield East.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,125,000 and $1,096,500. Carramar edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Fairfield East (median $1,096,500) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Carramar ($1,125,000). Over the past year, Carramar (+13.6%) ran 20.7 percentage points ahead of Fairfield East (-7.1%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Carramar (943) sits above Fairfield East (931).
For buyers
Fairfield East is the lower entry point at $1,096,500 median, 3% 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: Fairfield East delivers the better gross yield (3.18% vs 3.00%), but Carramar 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
Carramar edges out on average school ICSEA (943 vs 931). Fairfield East also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Carramar or Fairfield East cheaper to buy in?
Fairfield East has the lower median house price at $1,096,500, roughly 3% below Carramar ($1,125,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Carramar or Fairfield East?
Over the past 12 months, Carramar grew +13.6% vs -7.1% in Fairfield East, a gap of 20.7 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 Carramar or Fairfield East have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Carramar scores 943 vs 931 in Fairfield East. 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, Carramar or Fairfield East?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.18% in Fairfield East vs 3.00% in Carramar. 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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