Cudmirrah vs Sussex Inlet.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $850,000 and $730,000. Cudmirrah edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Sussex Inlet (median $730,000) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Cudmirrah ($850,000). Over the past year, Cudmirrah (+6.9%) ran 9.6 percentage points ahead of Sussex Inlet (-2.7%) on house-price growth.
Cudmirrah scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cudmirrah (957) sits above Sussex Inlet (943). Cudmirrah skews owner-occupied (84%), Sussex Inlet runs more rental-dense (74% owner).
For buyers
Sussex Inlet is the lower entry point at $730,000 median, 16% 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: Sussex Inlet delivers the better gross yield (4.35% vs 3.73%), but Cudmirrah 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
Cudmirrah edges out on average school ICSEA (957 vs 943).
Common questions
Is Cudmirrah or Sussex Inlet cheaper to buy in?
Sussex Inlet has the lower median house price at $730,000, roughly 16% below Cudmirrah ($850,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cudmirrah or Sussex Inlet?
Over the past 12 months, Cudmirrah grew +6.9% vs -2.7% in Sussex Inlet, a gap of 9.6 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 Cudmirrah or Sussex Inlet have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cudmirrah scores 957 vs 943 in Sussex Inlet. 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, Cudmirrah or Sussex Inlet?
Cudmirrah scores 6/100 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, Cudmirrah or Sussex Inlet?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.35% in Sussex Inlet vs 3.73% in Cudmirrah. 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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