Camden vs Fairfield West
Property investment comparison - Camden, NSW 2570 vs Fairfield West, NSW 2165
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Camden wins 4, Fairfield West wins 0. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | Camden | Fairfield West |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Median unit price | $710K | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.82% | 2.78% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 5.00% |
| 1-year house growth | +12.0% | +8.2%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +16.7% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Population | 3,378 | 12,981 |
Camden vs Fairfield West: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.3M in Camden and $1.3M in Fairfield West, so Camden is the cheaper entry point.
Gross rental yield on houses is effectively level, at 2.82% in Camden and 2.78% in Fairfield West, so neither suburb has a cash flow edge on houses.
Over the past year house prices moved +12.0% in Camden and +8.2% in Fairfield West (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Camden, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 0.9% in Camden and 1.7% in Fairfield West, so landlords in Camden face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Fairfield West is the bigger suburb, with a population of 12,981 against 3,378, roughly 3.8 times the size of Camden; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Camden for a lower purchase price, Camden for recent price momentum, Camden for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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