What is the true cost of buying an apartment in Cabarita?

The median apartment in Cabarita is $920,000. Including stamp duty ($35,930), strata, council rates, insurance, and mortgage repayments, the true first-year cost is approximately $68,324, or $5,694/month.

What does it really cost to buy a house in Cabarita?

The median house in Cabarita is $1,850,000. True first-year cost including stamp duty ($84,160), rates, insurance, maintenance, and mortgage repayments is approximately $126,610.

What is the vacancy rate in Cabarita?

Cabarita currently has a vacancy rate of 1.8%. Properties average 30 days on market.

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True Cost of Buying in Cabarita

2137 NSW · 12km to CBD

Rising

Market Intelligence

Cabarita is a highly sought-after riverside suburb in the City of Canada Bay, located 12km west of Sydney CBD. This predominantly residential area offers an exceptional lifestyle with direct ferry access to the CBD via the Parramatta River, making it popular with professionals and young families. The suburb features a diverse mix of older apartment blocks and newer developments, with waterfront properties commanding premium prices. Cabarita's multicultural community, particularly Italian and Lebanese heritage, creates a vibrant local character. Key attractions include the expansive Cabarita Park with waterfront recreation facilities, heritage-listed Cabarita House, and proximity to Rhodes shopping precinct. The area benefits from excellent transport connectivity including ferry, bus services, and major road access via Parramatta Road. Limited land supply and strong demand driven by the waterfront location and transport links have created a resilient property market that has weathered recent interest rate rises well.

Direct ferry connection to Sydney CBD providing excellent commuter accessWaterfront location with extensive parklands and recreational facilitiesStrong multicultural community with established Italian and Lebanese heritageProximity to Rhodes shopping and dining precinctLimited supply of waterfront properties maintaining price premiums

Market Snapshot

Median House

$1.9M

+8.5% 1yr

Median Apartment

$920K

+6.8% 1yr

Median Townhouse

$1.4M

Vacancy Rate

1.8%

30 avg DOM

Yield (Apartment)

4.1%

Yield (House)

3.2%

Auction Clearance

72%

Population

4,200

True Cost Breakdown

Based on median prices · 20% deposit · 6.5% interest · 30-year term · Owner-occupier

Apartment

$5,694/mo

Purchase Price

$920,000

Stamp Duty

$35,930

1st Year Total

$68,324

House

$10,551/mo

Purchase Price

$1,850,000

Stamp Duty

$84,160

1st Year Total

$126,610

Townhouse

$8,174/mo

Purchase Price

$1,450,000

Stamp Duty

$62,160

1st Year Total

$98,084

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