Is Cammeray or St Leonards more expensive?

Cammeray has the higher median house price ($3.23M) compared with $2.38M in St Leonards.

Which is better for renters — Cammeray or St Leonards?

Median weekly rent is $775/wk in Cammeray and $840/wk in St Leonards, making Cammeray the more affordable rental market.

Is Cammeray or St Leonards at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Cammeray vs St Leonards?

Cammeray has 2 schools in the postcode, and St Leonards has 6. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Cammeray vs St Leonards: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Cammeray commands a $844K premium on median property price over St Leonards; Cammeray is $65/wk cheaper per week to rent; St Leonards has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

North Sydney

Cammeray

2062

North Sydney

St Leonards

2065

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Cammeray (2062) and St Leonards (2065) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Cammeray	St Leonards
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	C(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	10.6%	9.6%▲
FAMILYFamily Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	B(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	2	6▲
FINANCEFinance Cammeray leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	C+(0)
Median house price	$3.23M	$2.38M
Median unit price	$1.30M	$1.16M
Median weekly rent	$775/wk	$840/wk
Annual price growth	+9.4%▲	-47.7%
LIFESTYLELifestyle St Leonards leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B(0)	B+▲(1)
Walkability percentile	83	95▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Cammeray if...

Cammeray leads on Finance
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Tied on Safety, Family.

Choose St Leonards if...

St Leonards leads on Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Safety, Family.

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Common questions

Is Cammeray or St Leonards more expensive?: Cammeray has the higher median house price ($3.23M) compared with $2.38M in St Leonards.
Which is better for renters — Cammeray or St Leonards?: Median weekly rent is $775/wk in Cammeray and $840/wk in St Leonards, making Cammeray the more affordable rental market.
Is Cammeray or St Leonards at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Cammeray vs St Leonards?: Cammeray has 2 schools in the postcode, and St Leonards has 6. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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