Meadow Heights vs Campbellfield.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $670,000 and $678,500. Campbellfield edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Meadow Heights (median $670,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Campbellfield ($678,500).
Campbellfield scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Campbellfield (966) sits above Meadow Heights (956).
For buyers
Meadow Heights is the lower entry point at $670,000 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Meadow Heights offers the higher gross rental yield (2.65% vs 2.45%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Campbellfield edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 956). Meadow Heights also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Meadow Heights or Campbellfield cheaper to buy in?
Meadow Heights has the lower median house price at $670,000, roughly 1% below Campbellfield ($678,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Meadow Heights or Campbellfield have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Campbellfield scores 966 vs 956 in Meadow Heights. 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, Meadow Heights or Campbellfield?
Campbellfield scores 22/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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, Meadow Heights or Campbellfield?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.65% in Meadow Heights vs 2.45% in Campbellfield. 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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