Daw Park vs Cumberland Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,415,000 and $1,773,750.
Daw Park (median $1,415,000) is roughly 20% cheaper to buy into than Cumberland Park ($1,773,750). Over the past year, Daw Park (+12%) ran 12.0 percentage points ahead of Cumberland Park (0%) on house-price growth.
Cumberland Park scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 60/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cumberland Park (1105) sits above Daw Park (1092).
For buyers
Daw Park is the lower entry point at $1,415,000 median, 20% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Daw Park carries both higher gross yield (2.54% vs 1.80%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Cumberland Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1105 vs 1092).
Common questions
Is Daw Park or Cumberland Park cheaper to buy in?
Daw Park has the lower median house price at $1,415,000, roughly 20% below Cumberland Park ($1,773,750). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Daw Park or Cumberland Park?
Over the past 12 months, Daw Park grew +12% vs 0% in Cumberland Park, a gap of 12.0 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 Daw Park or Cumberland Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cumberland Park scores 1105 vs 1092 in Daw 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, Daw Park or Cumberland Park?
Cumberland Park scores 60/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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, Daw Park or Cumberland Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.54% in Daw Park vs 1.80% in Cumberland Park. 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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