Side by sideSuburb comparison

Clifton Beach vs Macalister Range.

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

Clifton Beach scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Macalister Range (1003) sits above Clifton Beach (995).

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

Macalister Range edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 995).

Common questionsClifton Beach vs Macalister Range

Common questions

Does Clifton Beach or Macalister Range have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Macalister Range scores 1003 vs 995 in Clifton Beach. 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, Clifton Beach or Macalister Range?

Clifton Beach scores 26/100 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

Clifton Beach
Metric
Macalister Range

Price & Market

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

Rental

$850/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$170/wk
$530/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$145/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
0
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
10
21,919
Population
10,798
44
Median age
75

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
8
995
Avg ICSEA
1003

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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