Crescent Head vs Kundabung.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,020,500 and $932,500. Kundabung edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Kundabung (median $932,500) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Crescent Head ($1,020,500). Over the past year, Kundabung (+12.3%) ran 25.4 percentage points ahead of Crescent Head (-13.1%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Crescent Head (888) sits above Kundabung (880). Kundabung skews owner-occupied (92%), Crescent Head runs more rental-dense (74% owner).
For buyers
Kundabung is the lower entry point at $932,500 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Kundabung carries both higher gross yield (2.94% vs 2.57%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Crescent Head edges out on average school ICSEA (888 vs 880). Kundabung also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Crescent Head or Kundabung cheaper to buy in?
Kundabung has the lower median house price at $932,500, roughly 9% below Crescent Head ($1,020,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Crescent Head or Kundabung?
Over the past 12 months, Kundabung grew +12.3% vs -13.1% in Crescent Head, a gap of 25.4 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 Crescent Head or Kundabung have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Crescent Head scores 888 vs 880 in Kundabung. 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, Crescent Head or Kundabung?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.94% in Kundabung vs 2.57% in Crescent Head. 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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