Farmborough Heights vs Mount Kembla.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,006,500 and $1,250,000. Farmborough Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Farmborough Heights (median $1,006,500) is roughly 19% cheaper to buy into than Mount Kembla ($1,250,000). Over the past year, Farmborough Heights (+8.2%) ran 8.2 percentage points ahead of Mount Kembla (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Kembla (1021) sits above Farmborough Heights (999).
For buyers
Farmborough Heights is the lower entry point at $1,006,500 median, 19% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Farmborough Heights carries both higher gross yield (3.87% vs 3.12%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Mount Kembla edges out on average school ICSEA (1021 vs 999).
Common questions
Is Farmborough Heights or Mount Kembla cheaper to buy in?
Farmborough Heights has the lower median house price at $1,006,500, roughly 19% below Mount Kembla ($1,250,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Farmborough Heights or Mount Kembla?
Over the past 12 months, Farmborough Heights grew +8.2% vs 0% in Mount Kembla, a gap of 8.2 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 Farmborough Heights or Mount Kembla have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Kembla scores 1021 vs 999 in Farmborough Heights. 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, Farmborough Heights or Mount Kembla?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.87% in Farmborough Heights vs 3.12% in Mount Kembla. 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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