Stanmore vs Camperdown.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,400,000 and $1,925,000. Stanmore edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Camperdown (median $1,925,000) is roughly 25% cheaper to buy into than Stanmore ($2,400,000). Over the past year, Stanmore (+5.3%) ran 11.6 percentage points ahead of Camperdown (-6.3%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stanmore (1118) sits above Camperdown (1111). Stanmore skews owner-occupied (53%), Camperdown runs more rental-dense (37% owner).
For buyers
Camperdown is the lower entry point at $1,925,000 median, 25% 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: Camperdown delivers the better gross yield (1.54% vs 1.06%), but Stanmore 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
Stanmore edges out on average school ICSEA (1118 vs 1111). Stanmore also has a higher family-household share (59% vs 48%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Stanmore or Camperdown cheaper to buy in?
Camperdown has the lower median house price at $1,925,000, roughly 25% below Stanmore ($2,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Stanmore or Camperdown?
Over the past 12 months, Stanmore grew +5.3% vs -6.3% in Camperdown, a gap of 11.6 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 Stanmore or Camperdown have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stanmore scores 1118 vs 1111 in Camperdown. 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, Stanmore or Camperdown?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.54% in Camperdown vs 1.06% in Stanmore. 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
Price & Market
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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