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Drayton vs Macdonaldtown

Macdonaldtown scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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Drayton and Macdonaldtown side by side

MeasureDraytonMacdonaldtown
Renting
Unit rent$490/wk–
Owner occupied56.0%–
Renter occupied41.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA997997
Lifestyle and people
Walk score234
Transit score00
Bike score95100
Population1,813–
Median age36–
Climate
Annual rainfall696 mm793 mm
Mean max, January29.2°C28.6°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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

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Which is more walkable, Drayton or Macdonaldtown?

Macdonaldtown scores 34/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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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