Darling Heights vs Macdonaldtown
Macdonaldtown scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Macdonaldtown (997) sits above Darling Heights (994).
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Darling Heights and Macdonaldtown side by side
| Measure | Darling Heights | Macdonaldtown |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $610,000 | – |
| Median unit | $393,500 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $550/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $320/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 52.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 43.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 994 | 997 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 10 | 34 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 5,157 | – |
| Median age | 30 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 696 mm | 793 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.2°C | 28.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Macdonaldtown edges out on average school ICSEA (997 vs 994).
Darling Heights vs Macdonaldtown: common questions
Does Darling Heights or Macdonaldtown have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Macdonaldtown scores 997 vs 994 in Darling Heights. 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, Darling Heights or Macdonaldtown?
Macdonaldtown scores 34/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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.
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