Maclean vs Townsend
Townsend (median $645,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Maclean ($655,000). Over the past year, Maclean (+1.6%) ran 9.5 percentage points ahead of Townsend (-7.9%) on house-price growth.
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Maclean and Townsend side by side
| Measure | Maclean | Townsend |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $655,000 | $645,000 |
| Median unit | $240,480 | $240,480 |
| House price change, 12 months | +1.6% | -7.9% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $620/wk | $620/wk |
| Owner occupied | 64.0% | 69.0% |
| Renter occupied | 31.0% | 27.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 9 | 9 |
| Average ICSEA | 963 | 963 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 4 | 4 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 30 | 20 |
| Population | 2,778 | 991 |
| Median age | 56 | 42 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1212 mm | 1212 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.9°C | 28.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- Townsend is the lower entry point at $645,000 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Townsend delivers the better gross yield (5.00% vs 4.92%), but Maclean has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
- For families
- School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Maclean vs Townsend: common questions
Is Maclean or Townsend cheaper to buy in?
Townsend has the lower median house price at $645,000, roughly 2% below Maclean ($655,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Maclean or Townsend?
Over the past 12 months, Maclean grew +1.6% vs -7.9% in Townsend, a gap of 9.5 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Maclean or Townsend?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.00% in Townsend vs 4.92% in Maclean. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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