Side by sideSuburb comparison

Marcus Beach vs Sunrise Beach.

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

Sunrise Beach 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 Sunrise Beach (1062) sits above Marcus Beach (1061).

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

Sunrise Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1062 vs 1061).

Common questionsMarcus Beach vs Sunrise Beach

Common questions

Does Marcus Beach or Sunrise Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sunrise Beach scores 1062 vs 1061 in Marcus Beach. 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, Marcus Beach or Sunrise Beach?

Sunrise Beach 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

Marcus Beach
Metric
Sunrise Beach

Price & Market

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

Rental

$490/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$515/wk
$468/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$508/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
21.0%
Renter occupied
27.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
10
45
Bike score
100
839
Population
3,687
48
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
14
1061
Avg ICSEA
1062

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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