Beachport vs Magarey
Beachport scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Magarey (999) sits above Beachport (969). Beachport skews owner-occupied (85%), Magarey runs more rental-dense (43% owner).
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Beachport and Magarey side by side
| Measure | Beachport | Magarey |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $550/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $213/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 85.0% | 43.0% |
| Renter occupied | 12.0% | 43.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 8 | 3 |
| Average ICSEA | 969 | 999 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 20 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 20 | 0 |
| Population | 745 | 30 |
| Median age | 55 | 34 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 688 mm | 679 mm |
| Mean max, January | 23.9°C | 24.6°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
- Magarey edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 969). Beachport also has a higher family-household share (69% vs 43%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Beachport vs Magarey: common questions
Does Beachport or Magarey have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Magarey scores 999 vs 969 in Beachport. 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, Beachport or Magarey?
Beachport scores 20/100 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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