Woongarrah vs Charmhaven.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $975,000 and $823,500. Charmhaven edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Charmhaven (median $823,500) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Woongarrah ($975,000). Over the past year, Charmhaven (+8.6%) ran 0.7 percentage points ahead of Woongarrah (+7.9%) 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 Woongarrah (947) sits above Charmhaven (943).
For buyers
Charmhaven is the lower entry point at $823,500 median, 18% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Charmhaven carries both higher gross yield (3.79% vs 3.73%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Woongarrah edges out on average school ICSEA (947 vs 943). Woongarrah also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Woongarrah or Charmhaven cheaper to buy in?
Charmhaven has the lower median house price at $823,500, roughly 18% below Woongarrah ($975,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Woongarrah or Charmhaven?
Over the past 12 months, Charmhaven grew +8.6% vs +7.9% in Woongarrah, 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 Woongarrah or Charmhaven have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woongarrah 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, Woongarrah 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, Woongarrah or Charmhaven?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.79% in Charmhaven vs 3.73% in Woongarrah. 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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