Charlestown vs Kahibah.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $990,000 and $1,157,500. Charlestown edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Charlestown (median $990,000) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Kahibah ($1,157,500). Over the past year, Charlestown (+8.8%) ran 12.4 percentage points ahead of Kahibah (-3.6%) on house-price growth.
Charlestown scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kahibah (1031) sits above Charlestown (1017).
For buyers
Charlestown is the lower entry point at $990,000 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Charlestown carries both higher gross yield (3.82% vs 3.27%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Kahibah edges out on average school ICSEA (1031 vs 1017).
Common questions
Is Charlestown or Kahibah cheaper to buy in?
Charlestown has the lower median house price at $990,000, roughly 14% below Kahibah ($1,157,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Charlestown or Kahibah?
Over the past 12 months, Charlestown grew +8.8% vs -3.6% in Kahibah, a gap of 12.4 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 Charlestown or Kahibah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kahibah scores 1031 vs 1017 in Charlestown. 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, Charlestown or Kahibah?
Charlestown scores 22/100 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, Charlestown or Kahibah?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.82% in Charlestown vs 3.27% in Kahibah. 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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