Side by sideSuburb comparison

Makin vs Keith.

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

Keith scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Keith (984) sits above Makin (968).

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

Keith edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 968). Makin also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMakin vs Keith

Common questions

Does Makin or Keith have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Keith scores 984 vs 968 in Makin. 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, Makin or Keith?

Keith scores 14/100 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

Makin
Metric
Keith

Price & Market

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

Rental

$170/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$310/wk
$145/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$210/wk
Owner occupied
73.0%
100.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
20
17
Population
1,405
39
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

1
Schools nearby
2
968
Avg ICSEA
984

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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