Cordeaux Heights vs Mount Kembla.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,346,000 and $1,250,000. Cordeaux Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Mount Kembla (median $1,250,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Cordeaux Heights ($1,346,000). Over the past year, Cordeaux Heights (+10.1%) ran 10.1 percentage points ahead of Mount Kembla (0%) on house-price growth.
Cordeaux Heights scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cordeaux Heights (1036) sits above Mount Kembla (1021).
For buyers
Mount Kembla is the lower entry point at $1,250,000 median, 8% 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: Mount Kembla delivers the better gross yield (3.12% vs 2.90%), but Cordeaux Heights 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
Cordeaux Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 1021).
Common questions
Is Cordeaux Heights or Mount Kembla cheaper to buy in?
Mount Kembla has the lower median house price at $1,250,000, roughly 8% below Cordeaux Heights ($1,346,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cordeaux Heights or Mount Kembla?
Over the past 12 months, Cordeaux Heights grew +10.1% vs 0% in Mount Kembla, a gap of 10.1 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 Cordeaux Heights or Mount Kembla have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cordeaux Heights scores 1036 vs 1021 in Mount Kembla. 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, Cordeaux Heights or Mount Kembla?
Cordeaux Heights scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Cordeaux Heights or Mount Kembla?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.12% in Mount Kembla vs 2.90% in Cordeaux Heights. 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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