Lake Albert vs Maxwell
Lake Albert scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maxwell (1063) sits above Lake Albert (973). Maxwell skews owner-occupied (96%), Lake Albert runs more rental-dense (80% owner).
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Lake Albert and Maxwell side by side
| Measure | Lake Albert | Maxwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $676,000 | – |
| Median unit | $240,480 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +4.8% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $550/wk | $550/wk |
| Unit rent | $420/wk | $420/wk |
| Owner occupied | 80.0% | 96.0% |
| Renter occupied | 16.0% | 13.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 973 | 1063 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 20 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 0 |
| Population | 6,291 | 90 |
| Median age | 43 | 36 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 546 mm | 613 mm |
| Mean max, January | 33.0°C | 31.8°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
- Maxwell edges out on average school ICSEA (1063 vs 973). Maxwell also has a higher family-household share (96% vs 77%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Lake Albert vs Maxwell: common questions
Does Lake Albert or Maxwell have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maxwell scores 1063 vs 973 in Lake Albert. 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, Lake Albert or Maxwell?
Lake Albert scores 20/100 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.
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