Side by sideSuburb comparison

Coomba Park vs Green Point.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $470,000 and $657,500. Coomba Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Coomba Park (median $470,000) is roughly 29% cheaper to buy into than Green Point ($657,500). Over the past year, Green Point (+4.4%) ran 15.7 percentage points ahead of Coomba Park (-11.3%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coomba Park (959) sits above Green Point (954).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Coomba Park is the lower entry point at $470,000 median, 29% 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: Coomba Park delivers the better gross yield (7.19% vs 5.14%), but Green Point 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

Coomba Park edges out on average school ICSEA (959 vs 954).

Common questionsCoomba Park vs Green Point

Common questions

Is Coomba Park or Green Point cheaper to buy in?

Coomba Park has the lower median house price at $470,000, roughly 29% below Green Point ($657,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Coomba Park or Green Point?

Over the past 12 months, Green Point grew +4.4% vs -11.3% in Coomba Park, a gap of 15.7 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 Coomba Park or Green Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coomba Park scores 959 vs 954 in Green Point. 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, Coomba Park or Green Point?

Gross rental yield on houses is 7.19% in Coomba Park vs 5.14% in Green Point. 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

Coomba Park
Metric
Green Point

Price & Market

$470,000
Median house
$657,500
$240,480
Median unit
$240,480
-11.3%
Annual growth (house)
+4.4%
Days on market

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
11.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
691
Population
61
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
4
959
Avg ICSEA
954

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).