Lennox Head vs Cumbalum.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,550,000 and $1,175,500.
Cumbalum (median $1,175,500) is roughly 32% cheaper to buy into than Lennox Head ($1,550,000). Over the past year, Cumbalum (+12.5%) ran 15.9 percentage points ahead of Lennox Head (-3.4%) on house-price growth.
Lennox Head 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 Lennox Head (1018) sits above Cumbalum (1011).
For buyers
Cumbalum is the lower entry point at $1,175,500 median, 32% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Cumbalum carries both higher gross yield (3.98% vs 3.02%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Lennox Head edges out on average school ICSEA (1018 vs 1011). Cumbalum also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Lennox Head or Cumbalum cheaper to buy in?
Cumbalum has the lower median house price at $1,175,500, roughly 32% below Lennox Head ($1,550,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Lennox Head or Cumbalum?
Over the past 12 months, Cumbalum grew +12.5% vs -3.4% in Lennox Head, a gap of 15.9 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 Lennox Head or Cumbalum have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lennox Head scores 1018 vs 1011 in Cumbalum. 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, Lennox Head or Cumbalum?
Lennox Head 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, Lennox Head or Cumbalum?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.98% in Cumbalum vs 3.02% in Lennox Head. 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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