Maroubra vs Chifley.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,000,000 and $2,700,000.
Chifley (median $2,700,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Maroubra ($3,000,000). Over the past year, Chifley (+1.3%) ran 3.7 percentage points ahead of Maroubra (-2.4%) on house-price growth.
Maroubra scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maroubra (1052) sits above Chifley (1037). Chifley skews owner-occupied (67%), Maroubra runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
For buyers
Chifley is the lower entry point at $2,700,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Chifley carries both higher gross yield (2.89% vs 2.34%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Maroubra edges out on average school ICSEA (1052 vs 1037). Chifley also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Maroubra or Chifley cheaper to buy in?
Chifley has the lower median house price at $2,700,000, roughly 11% below Maroubra ($3,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Maroubra or Chifley?
Over the past 12 months, Chifley grew +1.3% vs -2.4% in Maroubra, a gap of 3.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Maroubra or Chifley have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maroubra scores 1052 vs 1037 in Chifley. 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, Maroubra or Chifley?
Maroubra scores 52/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Maroubra or Chifley?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.89% in Chifley vs 2.34% in Maroubra. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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