Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mckinnon vs North Road.

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

Mckinnon scores higher on walkability (84/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mckinnon (1124) sits above North Road (1120).

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

Mckinnon edges out on average school ICSEA (1124 vs 1120).

Common questionsMckinnon vs North Road

Common questions

Does Mckinnon or North Road have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mckinnon scores 1124 vs 1120 in North Road. 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, Mckinnon or North Road?

Mckinnon scores 84/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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

Mckinnon
Metric
North Road

Price & Market

$1,850,000
Median house
$870,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$461/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$516/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$510/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
33.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

84
Walk score
12
40
Transit score
90
100
Bike score
100
6,878
Population
16,757
40
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1124
Avg ICSEA
1120

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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