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Maadi vs Shell Pocket

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maadi (938) sits above Shell Pocket (936). Shell Pocket skews owner-occupied (93%), Maadi runs more rental-dense (45% owner).

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Maadi and Shell Pocket side by side

MeasureMaadiShell Pocket
Renting
Owner occupied45.0%93.0%
Renter occupied15.0%11.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1010
Average ICSEA938936
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population4983
Median age5441
Climate
Annual rainfall3471 mm3543 mm
Mean max, January31.0°C31.2°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
Maadi edges out on average school ICSEA (938 vs 936). Maadi also has a higher family-household share (95% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Maadi vs Shell Pocket: common questions

Does Maadi or Shell Pocket have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maadi scores 938 vs 936 in Shell Pocket. 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.

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