Long Point vs Macquarie Fields.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,700,000 and $1,000,000. Macquarie Fields edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Macquarie Fields (median $1,000,000) is roughly 170% cheaper to buy into than Long Point ($2,700,000). Over the past year, Macquarie Fields (+13%) ran 0.5 percentage points ahead of Long Point (+12.5%) on house-price growth.
Macquarie Fields scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Long Point (999) sits above Macquarie Fields (987).
For buyers
Macquarie Fields is the lower entry point at $1,000,000 median, 170% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Macquarie Fields carries both higher gross yield (1.77% vs 0.65%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Long Point edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 987).
Common questions
Is Long Point or Macquarie Fields cheaper to buy in?
Macquarie Fields has the lower median house price at $1,000,000, roughly 170% below Long Point ($2,700,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Long Point or Macquarie Fields?
Over the past 12 months, Macquarie Fields grew +13% vs +12.5% in Long Point, a gap of 0.5 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 Long Point or Macquarie Fields have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Long Point scores 999 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 is more walkable, Long Point or Macquarie Fields?
Macquarie Fields scores 28/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Long Point or Macquarie Fields?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.77% in Macquarie Fields vs 0.65% in Long Point. 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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