Bacchus Marsh vs Maddingley.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $617,000 and $650,000. Bacchus Marsh edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bacchus Marsh (median $617,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Maddingley ($650,000).
Bacchus Marsh scores higher on walkability (84/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maddingley (1015) sits above Bacchus Marsh (1005).
For buyers
Bacchus Marsh is the lower entry point at $617,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Bacchus Marsh offers the higher gross rental yield (2.87% vs 2.72%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Maddingley edges out on average school ICSEA (1015 vs 1005). Maddingley also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Bacchus Marsh or Maddingley cheaper to buy in?
Bacchus Marsh has the lower median house price at $617,000, roughly 5% below Maddingley ($650,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Bacchus Marsh or Maddingley have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maddingley scores 1015 vs 1005 in Bacchus Marsh. 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, Bacchus Marsh or Maddingley?
Bacchus Marsh scores 84/100 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, Bacchus Marsh or Maddingley?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.87% in Bacchus Marsh vs 2.72% in Maddingley. 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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