Side by sideSuburb comparison

Glenfield vs Macquarie Links.

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

Glenfield scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Macquarie Links (988) sits above Glenfield (980). Macquarie Links skews owner-occupied (84%), Glenfield runs more rental-dense (64% owner).

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

Macquarie Links edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 980). Macquarie Links also has a higher family-household share (92% vs 82%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGlenfield vs Macquarie Links

Common questions

Does Glenfield or Macquarie Links have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Macquarie Links scores 988 vs 980 in Glenfield. 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, Glenfield or Macquarie Links?

Glenfield scores 6/100 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

Glenfield
Metric
Macquarie Links

Price & Market

$1,027,500
Median house
$708,750
Median unit
+3.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$685/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$580/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
34.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
0
50
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
10,536
Population
1,455
36
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
980
Avg ICSEA
988

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).