Side by sideSuburb comparison

Macdonald Park vs Munno Para West.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Munno Para West (946) sits above Macdonald Park (945). Macdonald Park skews owner-occupied (86%), Munno Para West runs more rental-dense (57% 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

Munno Para West edges out on average school ICSEA (946 vs 945).

Common questionsMacdonald Park vs Munno Para West

Common questions

Does Macdonald Park or Munno Para West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Munno Para West scores 946 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.

The numbers behind the take

Macdonald Park
Metric
Munno Para West

Price & Market

Median house
$720,000
Median unit
$205,920
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+17.1%
Days on market

Rental

$680/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$345/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
57.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
41.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
503
Population
7,577
49
Median age
27

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
945
Avg ICSEA
946

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).