Gwandalan vs Cams Wharf.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $850,000 and $740,000. Cams Wharf edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Cams Wharf (median $740,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Gwandalan ($850,000). Over the past year, Cams Wharf (+13.8%) ran 10.1 percentage points ahead of Gwandalan (+3.7%) on house-price growth.
Gwandalan scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cams Wharf (981) sits above Gwandalan (976).
For buyers
Cams Wharf is the lower entry point at $740,000 median, 15% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Cams Wharf carries both higher gross yield (5.27% vs 4.28%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Cams Wharf edges out on average school ICSEA (981 vs 976). Gwandalan also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Gwandalan or Cams Wharf cheaper to buy in?
Cams Wharf has the lower median house price at $740,000, roughly 15% below Gwandalan ($850,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Gwandalan or Cams Wharf?
Over the past 12 months, Cams Wharf grew +13.8% vs +3.7% in Gwandalan, a gap of 10.1 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 Gwandalan or Cams Wharf have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cams Wharf scores 981 vs 976 in Gwandalan. 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, Gwandalan or Cams Wharf?
Gwandalan scores 2/100 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, Gwandalan or Cams Wharf?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.27% in Cams Wharf vs 4.28% in Gwandalan. 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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