Side by sideSuburb comparison

Margate vs Redcliffe.

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

Redcliffe scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 92/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Margate (1011) sits above Redcliffe (1003).

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

Margate edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 1003).

Common questionsMargate vs Redcliffe

Common questions

Does Margate or Redcliffe have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Margate scores 1011 vs 1003 in Redcliffe. 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, Margate or Redcliffe?

Redcliffe scores 92/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Margate
Metric
Redcliffe

Price & Market

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

Rental

$630/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$415/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
92
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
20,576
Population
25,603
47
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1011
Avg ICSEA
1003

Climate

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

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