Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bardia vs Macquarie Links.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Bardia edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Bardia scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bardia (999) sits above Macquarie Links (988). Macquarie Links skews owner-occupied (84%), Bardia runs more rental-dense (63% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Bardia edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 988).

Common questionsBardia vs Macquarie Links

Common questions

Does Bardia or Macquarie Links have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bardia scores 999 vs 988 in Macquarie Links. 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, Bardia or Macquarie Links?

Bardia scores 4/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Bardia
Metric
Macquarie Links

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$580/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
35.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
5,747
Population
1,455
30
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
999
Avg ICSEA
988

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).