Side by sideSuburb comparison

Madgwick vs Saumarez Ponds.

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

Madgwick scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Madgwick (973) sits above Saumarez Ponds (959).

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

Madgwick edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 959).

Common questionsMadgwick vs Saumarez Ponds

Common questions

Does Madgwick or Saumarez Ponds have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Madgwick scores 973 vs 959 in Saumarez Ponds. 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, Madgwick or Saumarez Ponds?

Madgwick 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.

The numbers behind the take

Madgwick
Metric
Saumarez Ponds

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$290/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$247/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$425/wk
Owner occupied
95.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
26,911
Population
416
36
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
6
973
Avg ICSEA
959

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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