Side by sideSuburb comparison

Macarthur Square vs Bradbury.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Macarthur Square edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Macarthur Square scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Macarthur Square (969) sits above Bradbury (962).

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

Macarthur Square edges out on average school ICSEA (969 vs 962).

Common questionsMacarthur Square vs Bradbury

Common questions

Does Macarthur Square or Bradbury have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Macarthur Square scores 969 vs 962 in Bradbury. 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 Bradbury?

Macarthur Square scores 70/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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
Bradbury

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)
$385/wk
Owner occupied
64.0%
Renter occupied
33.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

70
Walk score
6
30
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
82,543
Population
9,433
35
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
969
Avg ICSEA
962

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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