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Macleod vs Babbage Island

Babbage Island scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Macleod skews owner-occupied (100%), Babbage Island runs more rental-dense (23% owner).

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Macleod and Babbage Island side by side

MeasureMacleodBabbage Island
Renting
House rent$209/wk$209/wk
Unit rent$178/wk$327/wk
Owner occupied100.0%23.0%
Renter occupied–62.0%
Schools
Schools nearby04
Average ICSEA–934
Lifestyle and people
Walk score02
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population1917
Median age1954
Climate
Annual rainfall210 mm207 mm
Mean max, January33.0°C32.0°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
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
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.

Macleod vs Babbage Island: common questions

Which is more walkable, Macleod or Babbage Island?

Babbage Island 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.

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