Cobbitty vs Harrington Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,178,000 and $1,532,500. Cobbitty edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Cobbitty (median $1,178,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Harrington Park ($1,532,500). Over the past year, Cobbitty (+13.3%) ran 6.5 percentage points ahead of Harrington Park (+6.8%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cobbitty (1029) sits above Harrington Park (1028). Harrington Park skews owner-occupied (86%), Cobbitty runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
For buyers
Cobbitty is the lower entry point at $1,178,000 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Cobbitty carries both higher gross yield (3.40% vs 2.44%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Cobbitty edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1028).
Common questions
Is Cobbitty or Harrington Park cheaper to buy in?
Cobbitty has the lower median house price at $1,178,000, roughly 23% below Harrington Park ($1,532,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cobbitty or Harrington Park?
Over the past 12 months, Cobbitty grew +13.3% vs +6.8% in Harrington Park, a gap of 6.5 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 Cobbitty or Harrington Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cobbitty scores 1029 vs 1028 in Harrington Park. 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, Cobbitty or Harrington Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.40% in Cobbitty vs 2.44% in Harrington 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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