Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mcbean Pound vs Stockyard Plain.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stockyard Plain (974) sits above Mcbean Pound (957). Stockyard Plain skews owner-occupied (120%), Mcbean Pound runs more rental-dense (100% owner).

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

Stockyard Plain edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 957). Stockyard Plain also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 45%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMcbean Pound vs Stockyard Plain

Common questions

Does Mcbean Pound or Stockyard Plain have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stockyard Plain scores 974 vs 957 in Mcbean Pound. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mcbean Pound
Metric
Stockyard Plain

Price & Market

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

Rental

$170/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$170/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
120.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
22
Population
17
67
Median age
16

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
4
957
Avg ICSEA
974

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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