Charmhaven vs Lake Haven.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $823,500 and $837,500. Lake Haven edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Charmhaven (median $823,500) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Lake Haven ($837,500). Over the past year, Lake Haven (+8.8%) ran 0.2 percentage points ahead of Charmhaven (+8.6%) on house-price growth.
Lake Haven scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Charmhaven is the lower entry point at $823,500 median, 2% 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: Charmhaven delivers the better gross yield (3.79% vs 3.73%), but Lake Haven 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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Charmhaven or Lake Haven cheaper to buy in?
Charmhaven has the lower median house price at $823,500, roughly 2% below Lake Haven ($837,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Charmhaven or Lake Haven?
Over the past 12 months, Lake Haven grew +8.8% vs +8.6% in Charmhaven, a gap of 0.2 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.
Which is more walkable, Charmhaven or Lake Haven?
Lake Haven scores 28/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, Charmhaven or Lake Haven?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.79% in Charmhaven vs 3.73% in Lake Haven. 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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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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