Ingleburn vs Macquarie Fields.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $920,000 and $859,000. Macquarie Fields edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Macquarie Fields (median $859,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Ingleburn ($920,000). Over the past year, Macquarie Fields (+7.6%) ran 2.3 percentage points ahead of Ingleburn (+5.3%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ingleburn (994) sits above Macquarie Fields (987). Ingleburn skews owner-occupied (64%), Macquarie Fields runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
For buyers
Macquarie Fields is the lower entry point at $859,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Ingleburn delivers the better gross yield (2.37% vs 2.06%), but Macquarie Fields has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Ingleburn edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 987).
Common questions
Is Ingleburn or Macquarie Fields cheaper to buy in?
Macquarie Fields has the lower median house price at $859,000, roughly 7% below Ingleburn ($920,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Ingleburn or Macquarie Fields?
Over the past 12 months, Macquarie Fields grew +7.6% vs +5.3% in Ingleburn, a gap of 2.3 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Ingleburn or Macquarie Fields have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ingleburn scores 994 vs 987 in Macquarie Fields. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Ingleburn or Macquarie Fields?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.37% in Ingleburn vs 2.06% in Macquarie Fields. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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