Charlemont vs Breakwater.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $651,000 and $602,500. Breakwater edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Breakwater (median $602,500) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Charlemont ($651,000).
Breakwater scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Breakwater (1028) sits above Charlemont (1022). Charlemont skews owner-occupied (70%), Breakwater runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
For buyers
Breakwater is the lower entry point at $602,500 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Charlemont offers the higher gross rental yield (3.39% vs 2.63%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Breakwater edges out on average school ICSEA (1028 vs 1022). Charlemont also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Charlemont or Breakwater cheaper to buy in?
Breakwater has the lower median house price at $602,500, roughly 8% below Charlemont ($651,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Charlemont or Breakwater have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Breakwater scores 1028 vs 1022 in Charlemont. 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, Charlemont or Breakwater?
Breakwater scores 4/100 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, Charlemont or Breakwater?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.39% in Charlemont vs 2.63% in Breakwater. 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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