Side by sideSuburb comparison

Macalister Range vs Trinity Beach.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Trinity Beach scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Macalister Range (1003) sits above Trinity Beach (988).

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

Macalister Range edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 988).

Common questionsMacalister Range vs Trinity Beach

Common questions

Does Macalister Range or Trinity Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Macalister Range scores 1003 vs 988 in Trinity Beach. 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, Macalister Range or Trinity Beach?

Trinity Beach scores 22/100 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

Macalister Range
Metric
Trinity Beach

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$170/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$145/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$575/wk
Owner occupied
67.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
10
10
Bike score
100
10,798
Population
6,594
75
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
8
1003
Avg ICSEA
988

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).