Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cremorne vs Mackay.

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

Mackay scores higher on walkability (54/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mackay (982) sits above Cremorne (977).

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

Mackay edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 977).

Common questionsCremorne vs Mackay

Common questions

Does Cremorne or Mackay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mackay scores 982 vs 977 in Cremorne. 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, Cremorne or Mackay?

Mackay scores 100/100 on walkability vs 54/100. 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

Cremorne
Metric
Mackay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$475/wk
Owner occupied
31.0%
Renter occupied
64.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

54
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
85,500
Population
4,026
38
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
977
Avg ICSEA
982

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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