Cranebrook vs Cambridge Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $991,000 and $1,000,000.
Cranebrook (median $991,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Cambridge Park ($1,000,000). Over the past year, Cambridge Park (+12.1%) ran 4.4 percentage points ahead of Cranebrook (+7.7%) on house-price growth.
Cambridge Park scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cranebrook (990) sits above Cambridge Park (980). Cranebrook skews owner-occupied (72%), Cambridge Park runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
For buyers
Cranebrook is the lower entry point at $991,000 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Cambridge Park carries both higher gross yield (3.54% vs 3.52%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Cranebrook edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 980).
Common questions
Is Cranebrook or Cambridge Park cheaper to buy in?
Cranebrook has the lower median house price at $991,000, roughly 1% below Cambridge Park ($1,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cranebrook or Cambridge Park?
Over the past 12 months, Cambridge Park grew +12.1% vs +7.7% in Cranebrook, a gap of 4.4 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 Cranebrook or Cambridge Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cranebrook scores 990 vs 980 in Cambridge 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 is more walkable, Cranebrook or Cambridge Park?
Cambridge Park scores 34/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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, Cranebrook or Cambridge Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.54% in Cambridge Park vs 3.52% in Cranebrook. 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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