Side by sideSuburb comparison

Currawong Beach vs Great Mackerel Beach.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Currawong Beach (1070) sits above Great Mackerel Beach (1066).

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

Currawong Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1070 vs 1066).

Common questionsCurrawong Beach vs Great Mackerel Beach

Common questions

Does Currawong Beach or Great Mackerel Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Currawong Beach scores 1070 vs 1066 in Great Mackerel 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.

The numbers behind the take

Currawong Beach
Metric
Great Mackerel Beach

Price & Market

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

Rental

$850/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$850/wk
$723/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
77.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
1,740
Population
50
58
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
15
1070
Avg ICSEA
1066

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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