Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mcewens Beach vs Rosella.

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

Rosella 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 Rosella (985) sits above Mcewens Beach (959). Mcewens Beach skews owner-occupied (84%), Rosella runs more rental-dense (70% 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

Rosella edges out on average school ICSEA (985 vs 959). Mcewens Beach also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMcewens Beach vs Rosella

Common questions

Does Mcewens Beach or Rosella have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rosella scores 985 vs 959 in Mcewens 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, Mcewens Beach or Rosella?

Rosella 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

Mcewens Beach
Metric
Rosella

Price & Market

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

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$268/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
159
Population
78
54
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
7
959
Avg ICSEA
985

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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