Side by sideSuburb comparison

Macksville vs Donnellyville.

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

Macksville scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Donnellyville (957) sits above Macksville (924).

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

Donnellyville edges out on average school ICSEA (957 vs 924).

Common questionsMacksville vs Donnellyville

Common questions

Does Macksville or Donnellyville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Donnellyville scores 957 vs 924 in Macksville. 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, Macksville or Donnellyville?

Macksville scores 24/100 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

Macksville
Metric
Donnellyville

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$272/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
29.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
0
2,782
Population
7,809
47
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
5
924
Avg ICSEA
957

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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