Side by sideSuburb comparison

Macquarie Fields vs Bardia.

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

Macquarie Fields scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bardia (999) sits above Macquarie Fields (987).

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

Bardia edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 987). Bardia also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMacquarie Fields vs Bardia

Common questions

Does Macquarie Fields or Bardia have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bardia scores 999 vs 987 in Macquarie Fields. 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, Macquarie Fields or Bardia?

Macquarie Fields scores 28/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Macquarie Fields
Metric
Bardia

Price & Market

$859,000
Median house
$609,000
Median unit
+7.6%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
54.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
43.0%
Renter occupied
35.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

28
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
14,023
Population
5,747
36
Median age
30

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
987
Avg ICSEA
999

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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