Airlie Beach vs Mandalay
Airlie Beach scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Mandalay skews owner-occupied (72%), Airlie Beach runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
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Airlie Beach and Mandalay side by side
| Measure | Airlie Beach | Mandalay |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $365/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $750/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 48.0% | 72.0% |
| Renter occupied | 49.0% | 28.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 2 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 1001 | 1001 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 1,312 | 338 |
| Median age | 41 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1537 mm | 1605 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.7°C | 30.2°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Mandalay has a heavier family-household mix (73% vs 50%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Airlie Beach vs Mandalay: common questions
Which is more walkable, Airlie Beach or Mandalay?
Airlie Beach scores 100/100 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.
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