Clarence Gardens vs Cumberland Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,490,000 and $1,490,000. Cumberland Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Clarence Gardens and Cumberland Park have near-identical medians ($1,490,000 vs $1,490,000). Over the past year, Clarence Gardens (+17.8%) ran 4.5 percentage points ahead of Cumberland Park (+13.3%) on house-price growth.
Cumberland Park scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 60/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cumberland Park (1105) sits above Clarence Gardens (1078).
For buyers
The two suburbs land at similar price points ($1,490,000 vs $1,490,000), so the buying decision usually comes down to lifestyle fit rather than affordability.
For investors
Clarence Gardens carries both higher gross yield (2.27% vs 2.15%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Cumberland Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1105 vs 1078).
Common questions
Which has stronger property growth, Clarence Gardens or Cumberland Park?
Over the past 12 months, Clarence Gardens grew +17.8% vs +13.3% in Cumberland Park, a gap of 4.5 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 Clarence Gardens or Cumberland Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cumberland Park scores 1105 vs 1078 in Clarence Gardens. 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, Clarence Gardens or Cumberland Park?
Cumberland Park scores 60/100 on walkability vs 32/100. 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, Clarence Gardens or Cumberland Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.27% in Clarence Gardens vs 2.15% in Cumberland Park. 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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