Spring Farm vs Camden South.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,070,000 and $1,047,500. Camden South edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Camden South (median $1,047,500) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Spring Farm ($1,070,000). Over the past year, Spring Farm (+7.5%) ran 0.7 percentage points ahead of Camden South (+6.8%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Camden South (1015) sits above Spring Farm (1013).
For buyers
Camden South is the lower entry point at $1,047,500 median, 2% 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: Camden South delivers the better gross yield (3.82% vs 3.74%), but Spring Farm 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
Camden South edges out on average school ICSEA (1015 vs 1013).
Common questions
Is Spring Farm or Camden South cheaper to buy in?
Camden South has the lower median house price at $1,047,500, roughly 2% below Spring Farm ($1,070,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Spring Farm or Camden South?
Over the past 12 months, Spring Farm grew +7.5% vs +6.8% in Camden South, a gap of 0.7 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 Spring Farm or Camden South have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Camden South scores 1015 vs 1013 in Spring Farm. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Spring Farm or Camden South?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.82% in Camden South vs 3.74% in Spring Farm. 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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