Macquarie Links vs Denham Court.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,600,000 and $1,201,500. Denham Court edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Denham Court (median $1,201,500) is roughly 33% cheaper to buy into than Macquarie Links ($1,600,000). Over the past year, Denham Court (+0.2%) ran 0.2 percentage points ahead of Macquarie Links (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Denham Court (1018) sits above Macquarie Links (988).
For buyers
Denham Court is the lower entry point at $1,201,500 median, 33% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Denham Court carries both higher gross yield (3.25% vs 2.44%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Denham Court edges out on average school ICSEA (1018 vs 988).
Common questions
Is Macquarie Links or Denham Court cheaper to buy in?
Denham Court has the lower median house price at $1,201,500, roughly 33% 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 Denham Court?
Over the past 12 months, Denham Court grew +0.2% vs 0% in Macquarie Links, a gap of 0.2 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 Denham Court have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Denham Court scores 1018 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Macquarie Links or Denham Court?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.25% in Denham Court 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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