Side by sideSuburb comparison

Macdonald Park vs Andrews Farm.

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

Andrews Farm scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Andrews Farm (949) sits above Macdonald Park (945). Macdonald Park skews owner-occupied (86%), Andrews Farm runs more rental-dense (59% owner).

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

Andrews Farm edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 945).

Common questionsMacdonald Park vs Andrews Farm

Common questions

Does Macdonald Park or Andrews Farm have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Andrews Farm scores 949 vs 945 in Macdonald Park. 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, Macdonald Park or Andrews Farm?

Andrews Farm scores 2/100 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

Macdonald Park
Metric
Andrews Farm

Price & Market

Median house
$730,000
Median unit
$205,920
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+12.3%
Days on market

Rental

$680/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$560/wk
$345/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$337/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
59.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
503
Population
8,699
49
Median age
28

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
945
Avg ICSEA
949

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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