Side by sideSuburb comparison

Caneland vs North Mackay.

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

Caneland scores higher on walkability (88/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Caneland (982) sits above North Mackay (968).

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

Caneland edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 968).

Common questionsCaneland vs North Mackay

Common questions

Does Caneland or North Mackay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Caneland scores 982 vs 968 in North Mackay. 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, Caneland or North Mackay?

Caneland scores 88/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Caneland
Metric
North Mackay

Price & Market

Median house
$425,000
Median unit
$255,750
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
56.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

88
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
Population
6,194
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
982
Avg ICSEA
968

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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