Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lemington vs Camberwell.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Camberwell edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Camberwell (930) sits above Lemington (925).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Camberwell edges out on average school ICSEA (930 vs 925). Lemington also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 77%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLemington vs Camberwell

Common questions

Does Lemington or Camberwell have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Camberwell scores 930 vs 925 in Lemington. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Lemington
Metric
Camberwell

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$335/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$335/wk
$235/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$370/wk
Owner occupied
23.0%
75.0%
Renter occupied
65.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
12
Population
102
46
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
8
925
Avg ICSEA
930

Climate

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

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