Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bulahdelah vs Markwell.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Bulahdelah scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Markwell (944) sits above Bulahdelah (941).

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

Markwell edges out on average school ICSEA (944 vs 941).

Common questionsBulahdelah vs Markwell

Common questions

Does Bulahdelah or Markwell have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Markwell scores 944 vs 941 in Bulahdelah. 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, Bulahdelah or Markwell?

Bulahdelah scores 34/100 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

Bulahdelah
Metric
Markwell

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$295/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,538
Population
144
54
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
3
941
Avg ICSEA
944

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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