Leumeah vs Campbelltown.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $950,000 and $962,500.
Leumeah (median $950,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Campbelltown ($962,500). Over the past year, Campbelltown (+8.2%) ran 2.6 percentage points ahead of Leumeah (+5.6%) on house-price growth.
Campbelltown scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Leumeah (984) sits above Campbelltown (964). Leumeah skews owner-occupied (59%), Campbelltown runs more rental-dense (44% owner).
For buyers
Leumeah is the lower entry point at $950,000 median, 1% 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: Leumeah delivers the better gross yield (3.45% vs 3.40%), but Campbelltown 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
Leumeah edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 964).
Common questions
Is Leumeah or Campbelltown cheaper to buy in?
Leumeah has the lower median house price at $950,000, roughly 1% below Campbelltown ($962,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Leumeah or Campbelltown?
Over the past 12 months, Campbelltown grew +8.2% vs +5.6% in Leumeah, a gap of 2.6 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 Leumeah or Campbelltown have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Leumeah scores 984 vs 964 in Campbelltown. 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, Leumeah or Campbelltown?
Campbelltown scores 100/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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, Leumeah or Campbelltown?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.45% in Leumeah vs 3.40% in Campbelltown. 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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