Side by sideSuburb comparison

Magarey vs Southend.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Southend scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Magarey (999) sits above Southend (969). Southend skews owner-occupied (89%), Magarey runs more rental-dense (43% owner).

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

Magarey edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 969). Southend also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 43%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMagarey vs Southend

Common questions

Does Magarey or Southend have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Magarey scores 999 vs 969 in Southend. 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, Magarey or Southend?

Southend scores 2/100 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

Magarey
Metric
Southend

Price & Market

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

Rental

$175/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$175/wk
$125/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$245/wk
43.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
43.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
30
Population
301
34
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
8
999
Avg ICSEA
969

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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