Macquarie Hills vs Speers Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $910,000 and $1,200,000.
Macquarie Hills (median $910,000) is roughly 24% cheaper to buy into than Speers Point ($1,200,000). Over the past year, Speers Point (+17.4%) ran 10.3 percentage points ahead of Macquarie Hills (+7.1%) on house-price growth.
Speers Point scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Macquarie Hills (1010) sits above Speers Point (997). Macquarie Hills skews owner-occupied (85%), Speers Point runs more rental-dense (75% owner).
For buyers
Macquarie Hills is the lower entry point at $910,000 median, 24% 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: Macquarie Hills delivers the better gross yield (4.14% vs 3.25%), but Speers Point 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
Macquarie Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1010 vs 997). Macquarie Hills also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Macquarie Hills or Speers Point cheaper to buy in?
Macquarie Hills has the lower median house price at $910,000, roughly 24% below Speers Point ($1,200,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Macquarie Hills or Speers Point?
Over the past 12 months, Speers Point grew +17.4% vs +7.1% in Macquarie Hills, a gap of 10.3 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 Hills or Speers Point have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Macquarie Hills scores 1010 vs 997 in Speers Point. 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 Hills or Speers Point?
Speers Point scores 12/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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 Hills or Speers Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.14% in Macquarie Hills vs 3.25% in Speers Point. 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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