Side by sideSuburb comparison

Macarthur Square vs Blair Athol.

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

Macarthur Square scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blair Athol (986) sits above Macarthur Square (969).

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

Blair Athol edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 969).

Common questionsMacarthur Square vs Blair Athol

Common questions

Does Macarthur Square or Blair Athol have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blair Athol scores 986 vs 969 in Macarthur Square. 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 Square or Blair Athol?

Macarthur Square scores 70/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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 Square
Metric
Blair Athol

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$323/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$470/wk
Owner occupied
78.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

70
Walk score
10
30
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
82,543
Population
2,725
35
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
969
Avg ICSEA
986

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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