Clemton Park vs Campsie.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,800,000 and $1,815,000.
Clemton Park (median $1,800,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Campsie ($1,815,000). Over the past year, Campsie (+2.4%) ran 6.1 percentage points ahead of Clemton Park (-3.7%) on house-price growth.
Campsie scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 56/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Clemton Park (1046) sits above Campsie (1042). Clemton Park skews owner-occupied (71%), Campsie runs more rental-dense (44% owner).
For buyers
Clemton Park is the lower entry point at $1,800,000 median, 1% 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: Clemton Park delivers the better gross yield (2.89% vs 2.44%), but Campsie 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
Clemton Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1046 vs 1042).
Common questions
Is Clemton Park or Campsie cheaper to buy in?
Clemton Park has the lower median house price at $1,800,000, roughly 1% below Campsie ($1,815,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Clemton Park or Campsie?
Over the past 12 months, Campsie grew +2.4% vs -3.7% in Clemton Park, a gap of 6.1 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 Clemton Park or Campsie have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Clemton Park scores 1046 vs 1042 in Campsie. 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, Clemton Park or Campsie?
Campsie scores 56/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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, Clemton Park or Campsie?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.89% in Clemton Park vs 2.44% in Campsie. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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