Side by sideSuburb comparison

Marcoola vs Point Arkwright.

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

Point Arkwright scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Point Arkwright (1057) sits above Marcoola (1052).

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

Point Arkwright edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1052).

Common questionsMarcoola vs Point Arkwright

Common questions

Does Marcoola or Point Arkwright have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Point Arkwright scores 1057 vs 1052 in Marcoola. 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, Marcoola or Point Arkwright?

Point Arkwright scores 6/100 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

Marcoola
Metric
Point Arkwright

Price & Market

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

Rental

$433/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$490/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$393/wk
58.0%
Owner occupied
58.0%
40.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
100
3,355
Population
309
45
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
9
1052
Avg ICSEA
1057

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)

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