Macquarie Links vs Bardia.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,600,000 and $1,031,200. Bardia edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Bardia (median $1,031,200) is roughly 55% cheaper to buy into than Macquarie Links ($1,600,000). Over the past year, Bardia (+7.4%) ran 7.4 percentage points ahead of Macquarie Links (0%) on house-price growth.
Bardia scores higher on walkability (0/100 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 Links (988). Macquarie Links skews owner-occupied (84%), Bardia runs more rental-dense (63% owner).
For buyers
Bardia is the lower entry point at $1,031,200 median, 55% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Bardia carries both higher gross yield (3.78% vs 2.44%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Bardia edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 988).
Common questions
Is Macquarie Links or Bardia cheaper to buy in?
Bardia has the lower median house price at $1,031,200, roughly 55% below Macquarie Links ($1,600,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Macquarie Links or Bardia?
Over the past 12 months, Bardia grew +7.4% vs 0% in Macquarie Links, a gap of 7.4 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 Links or Bardia have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bardia scores 999 vs 988 in Macquarie Links. 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 Links or Bardia?
Bardia scores 4/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Macquarie Links or Bardia?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.78% in Bardia vs 2.44% in Macquarie Links. 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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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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