Side by sideSuburb comparison

Glen Alpine vs Macarthur Square.

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

Macarthur Square scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glen Alpine (979) sits above Macarthur Square (969).

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

Glen Alpine edges out on average school ICSEA (979 vs 969).

Common questionsGlen Alpine vs Macarthur Square

Common questions

Does Glen Alpine or Macarthur Square have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glen Alpine scores 979 vs 969 in Macarthur Square. 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, Glen Alpine or Macarthur Square?

Macarthur Square scores 70/100 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

Glen Alpine
Metric
Macarthur Square

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$570/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$323/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
8.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
70
0
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
4,429
Population
82,543
43
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
979
Avg ICSEA
969

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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