Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mcintosh Creek vs The Dawn.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mcintosh Creek (974) sits above The Dawn (972).

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

Mcintosh Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 972).

Common questionsMcintosh Creek vs The Dawn

Common questions

Does Mcintosh Creek or The Dawn have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mcintosh Creek scores 974 vs 972 in The Dawn. 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

Mcintosh Creek
Metric
The Dawn

Price & Market

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

Rental

$295/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$295/wk
$330/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$305/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
94.0%
6.0%
Renter occupied
5.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
173
Population
604
32
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
18
974
Avg ICSEA
972

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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