Cundle Flat vs Callaghans Creek.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $575,000 and $575,000. Callaghans Creek edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Cundle Flat and Callaghans Creek have near-identical medians ($575,000 vs $575,000).
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Callaghans Creek (946) sits above Cundle Flat (943). Cundle Flat skews owner-occupied (100%), Callaghans Creek runs more rental-dense (50% owner).
For buyers
The two suburbs land at similar price points ($575,000 vs $575,000), so the buying decision usually comes down to lifestyle fit rather than affordability.
For investors
Callaghans Creek offers the higher gross rental yield (2.49% vs 2.13%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Callaghans Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (946 vs 943). Cundle Flat also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Does Cundle Flat or Callaghans Creek have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Callaghans Creek scores 946 vs 943 in Cundle Flat. 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, Cundle Flat or Callaghans Creek?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.49% in Callaghans Creek vs 2.13% in Cundle Flat. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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