Cliftleigh vs Louth Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $775,000 and $1,600,000. Louth Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Cliftleigh (median $775,000) is roughly 52% cheaper to buy into than Louth Park ($1,600,000). Over the past year, Louth Park (+8.1%) ran 1.2 percentage points ahead of Cliftleigh (+6.9%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Louth Park (995) sits above Cliftleigh (980). Louth Park skews owner-occupied (95%), Cliftleigh runs more rental-dense (52% owner).
For buyers
Cliftleigh is the lower entry point at $775,000 median, 52% 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: Cliftleigh delivers the better gross yield (4.36% vs 2.08%), but Louth Park 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
Louth Park edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 980). Louth Park also has a higher family-household share (94% vs 82%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Cliftleigh or Louth Park cheaper to buy in?
Cliftleigh has the lower median house price at $775,000, roughly 52% below Louth Park ($1,600,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cliftleigh or Louth Park?
Over the past 12 months, Louth Park grew +8.1% vs +6.9% in Cliftleigh, a gap of 1.2 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.
Does Cliftleigh or Louth Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Louth Park scores 995 vs 980 in Cliftleigh. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Cliftleigh or Louth Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.36% in Cliftleigh vs 2.08% in Louth 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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