Side by sideSuburb comparison

Green Point vs Coomba Park.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $657,500 and $470,000. Coomba Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Coomba Park (median $470,000) is roughly 40% cheaper to buy into than Green Point ($657,500). Over the past year, Green Point (+4.4%) ran 15.7 percentage points ahead of Coomba Park (-11.3%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coomba Park (959) sits above Green Point (954).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Coomba Park is the lower entry point at $470,000 median, 40% 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: Coomba Park delivers the better gross yield (7.19% vs 5.14%), but Green Point 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

Coomba Park edges out on average school ICSEA (959 vs 954).

Common questionsGreen Point vs Coomba Park

Common questions

Is Green Point or Coomba Park cheaper to buy in?

Coomba Park has the lower median house price at $470,000, roughly 40% below Green Point ($657,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Green Point or Coomba Park?

Over the past 12 months, Green Point grew +4.4% vs -11.3% in Coomba Park, a gap of 15.7 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 Green Point or Coomba Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coomba Park scores 959 vs 954 in Green Point. 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, Green Point or Coomba Park?

Gross rental yield on houses is 7.19% in Coomba Park vs 5.14% in Green Point. 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

Green Point
Metric
Coomba Park

Price & Market

$657,500
Median house
$470,000
$240,480
Median unit
$240,480
+4.4%
Annual growth (house)
-11.3%
Days on market

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
84.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
Population
691
Median age
61

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
6
954
Avg ICSEA
959

Climate

Annual rainfall
1143 mm
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).