Macquarie Fields vs Bardia
Macquarie Fields (median $1,000,000) is roughly 3% cheaper to buy into than Bardia ($1,031,200). Over the past year, Macquarie Fields (+13%) ran 5.6 percentage points ahead of Bardia (+7.4%) on house-price growth.
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Macquarie Fields and Bardia side by side
| Measure | Macquarie Fields | Bardia |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,000,000 | $1,031,200 |
| Median unit | $609,000 | $390,960 |
| House price change, 12 months | +13.0% | +7.4% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $650/wk | $750/wk |
| Unit rent | $520/wk | $550/wk |
| Owner occupied | 54.0% | 63.0% |
| Renter occupied | 43.0% | 35.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 987 | 999 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 28 | 4 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 14,023 | 5,747 |
| Median age | 36 | 30 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 740 mm | 717 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.1°C | 29.4°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
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).
- For buyers
- Macquarie Fields is the lower entry point at $1,000,000 median, 3% 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: Bardia delivers the better gross yield (3.78% vs 3.38%), but Macquarie Fields 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
- 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.
Macquarie Fields vs Bardia: common questions
Is Macquarie Fields or Bardia cheaper to buy in?
Macquarie Fields has the lower median house price at $1,000,000, roughly 3% below Bardia ($1,031,200). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Macquarie Fields or Bardia?
Over the past 12 months, Macquarie Fields grew +13% vs +7.4% in Bardia, a gap of 5.6 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.
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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Macquarie Fields or Bardia?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.78% in Bardia vs 3.38% in Macquarie Fields. 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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