Side by sideSuburb comparison

Marsfield vs Macquarie Centre.

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

Macquarie Centre scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Marsfield (1112) sits above Macquarie Centre (1111).

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

Marsfield edges out on average school ICSEA (1112 vs 1111).

Common questionsMarsfield vs Macquarie Centre

Common questions

Does Marsfield or Macquarie Centre have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Marsfield scores 1112 vs 1111 in Macquarie Centre. 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, Marsfield or Macquarie Centre?

Macquarie Centre scores 100/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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

Marsfield
Metric
Macquarie Centre

Price & Market

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

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$480/wk
$475/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$408/wk
57.0%
Owner occupied
37.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
80
100
Bike score
100
12,492
Population
27,637
39
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1112
Avg ICSEA
1111

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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