Side by sideSuburb comparison

Magra vs New Norfolk.

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

New Norfolk scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 78/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving New Norfolk (923) sits above Magra (908). Magra skews owner-occupied (92%), New Norfolk runs more rental-dense (66% 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

New Norfolk edges out on average school ICSEA (923 vs 908). Magra also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMagra vs New Norfolk

Common questions

Does Magra or New Norfolk have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Norfolk scores 923 vs 908 in Magra. 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, Magra or New Norfolk?

New Norfolk scores 78/100 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

Magra
Metric
New Norfolk

Price & Market

Median house
$480,000
Median unit
$448,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$330/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$290/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
66.0%
5.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
78
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
759
Population
6,037
43
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
5
908
Avg ICSEA
923

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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