Paradise vs Campbelltown.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,076,500 and $1,187,500.
Paradise (median $1,076,500) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Campbelltown ($1,187,500). Over the past year, Campbelltown (+23.1%) ran 18.3 percentage points ahead of Paradise (+4.8%) on house-price growth.
Campbelltown scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Paradise (1061) sits above Campbelltown (1055).
For buyers
Paradise is the lower entry point at $1,076,500 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Campbelltown carries both higher gross yield (2.91% vs 1.86%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Paradise edges out on average school ICSEA (1061 vs 1055).
Common questions
Is Paradise or Campbelltown cheaper to buy in?
Paradise has the lower median house price at $1,076,500, roughly 9% below Campbelltown ($1,187,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Paradise or Campbelltown?
Over the past 12 months, Campbelltown grew +23.1% vs +4.8% in Paradise, a gap of 18.3 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 Paradise or Campbelltown have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Paradise scores 1061 vs 1055 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, Paradise or Campbelltown?
Campbelltown scores 70/100 on walkability vs 42/100. 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, Paradise or Campbelltown?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.91% in Campbelltown vs 1.86% in Paradise. 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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