North Haven vs Camden Head.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $817,500 and $1,040,000. North Haven edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
North Haven (median $817,500) is roughly 21% cheaper to buy into than Camden Head ($1,040,000). Over the past year, North Haven (+11.6%) ran 27.0 percentage points ahead of Camden Head (-15.4%) on house-price growth.
North Haven scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Camden Head skews owner-occupied (90%), North Haven runs more rental-dense (65% owner).
For buyers
North Haven is the lower entry point at $817,500 median, 21% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
North Haven carries both higher gross yield (3.96% vs 3.12%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Camden Head has a heavier family-household mix (79% vs 58%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is North Haven or Camden Head cheaper to buy in?
North Haven has the lower median house price at $817,500, roughly 21% below Camden Head ($1,040,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, North Haven or Camden Head?
Over the past 12 months, North Haven grew +11.6% vs -15.4% in Camden Head, a gap of 27.0 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.
Which is more walkable, North Haven or Camden Head?
North Haven scores 22/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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, North Haven or Camden Head?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.96% in North Haven vs 3.12% in Camden 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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