Side by sideSuburb comparison

Macarthur vs Erindale Centre.

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

Macarthur scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Erindale Centre (1042) sits above Macarthur (1038).

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

Erindale Centre edges out on average school ICSEA (1042 vs 1038).

Common questionsMacarthur vs Erindale Centre

Common questions

Does Macarthur or Erindale Centre have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Erindale Centre scores 1042 vs 1038 in Macarthur. 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, Macarthur or Erindale Centre?

Macarthur scores 26/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Macarthur
Metric
Erindale Centre

Price & Market

$940,000
Median house
$343,440
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$462/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$520/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
10.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
14
20
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
1,405
Population
9,588
39
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1038
Avg ICSEA
1042

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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