Side by sideSuburb comparison

Belconnen Dc vs Macquarie.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Macquarie (1090) sits above Belconnen Dc (1088).

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

Macquarie edges out on average school ICSEA (1090 vs 1088).

Common questionsBelconnen Dc vs Macquarie

Common questions

Does Belconnen Dc or Macquarie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Macquarie scores 1090 vs 1088 in Belconnen Dc. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Belconnen Dc
Metric
Macquarie

Price & Market

Median house
$950,000
Median unit
$487,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$440/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$418/wk
$374/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
61.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
100
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
38,073
Population
3,104
32
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1088
Avg ICSEA
1090

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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