Wallarah vs Charmhaven.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,700,000 and $823,500.
Charmhaven (median $823,500) is roughly 106% cheaper to buy into than Wallarah ($1,700,000). Over the past year, Wallarah (+15.3%) ran 6.7 percentage points ahead of Charmhaven (+8.6%) on house-price growth.
Charmhaven scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wallarah (947) sits above Charmhaven (943).
For buyers
Charmhaven is the lower entry point at $823,500 median, 106% 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: Charmhaven delivers the better gross yield (3.79% vs 2.14%), but Wallarah 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
Wallarah edges out on average school ICSEA (947 vs 943). Wallarah also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Wallarah or Charmhaven cheaper to buy in?
Charmhaven has the lower median house price at $823,500, roughly 106% below Wallarah ($1,700,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Wallarah or Charmhaven?
Over the past 12 months, Wallarah grew +15.3% vs +8.6% in Charmhaven, a gap of 6.7 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 Wallarah or Charmhaven have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wallarah scores 947 vs 943 in Charmhaven. 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, Wallarah or Charmhaven?
Charmhaven scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, Wallarah or Charmhaven?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.79% in Charmhaven vs 2.14% in Wallarah. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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