Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Plympton vs Camden Park.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,177,560 and $1,225,000. Camden Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

North Plympton (median $1,177,560) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Camden Park ($1,225,000). Over the past year, Camden Park (+47.6%) ran 45.2 percentage points ahead of North Plympton (+2.4%) on house-price growth.

Camden Park scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

North Plympton is the lower entry point at $1,177,560 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Camden Park carries both higher gross yield (2.89% vs 2.78%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsNorth Plympton vs Camden Park

Common questions

Is North Plympton or Camden Park cheaper to buy in?

North Plympton has the lower median house price at $1,177,560, roughly 4% below Camden Park ($1,225,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, North Plympton or Camden Park?

Over the past 12 months, Camden Park grew +47.6% vs +2.4% in North Plympton, a gap of 45.2 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 Plympton or Camden Park?

Camden Park scores 16/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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 Plympton or Camden Park?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.89% in Camden Park vs 2.78% in North Plympton. 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

North Plympton
Metric
Camden Park

Price & Market

$1,177,560
Median house
$1,225,000
$274,320
Median unit
$274,320
+2.4%
Annual growth (house)
+47.6%
Days on market

Rental

$630/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$680/wk
$510/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$455/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
30.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,610
Population
3,338
40
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1078
Avg ICSEA
1078

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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