Side by sideSuburb comparison

Newee Creek vs North Macksville.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,090,000 and $885,000. North Macksville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

North Macksville (median $885,000) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Newee Creek ($1,090,000). Over the past year, North Macksville (+10.6%) ran 10.6 percentage points ahead of Newee Creek (0%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Macksville (947) sits above Newee Creek (916). Newee Creek skews owner-occupied (90%), North Macksville runs more rental-dense (77% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

North Macksville is the lower entry point at $885,000 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

North Macksville carries both higher gross yield (3.40% vs 2.76%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

North Macksville edges out on average school ICSEA (947 vs 916).

Common questionsNewee Creek vs North Macksville

Common questions

Is Newee Creek or North Macksville cheaper to buy in?

North Macksville has the lower median house price at $885,000, roughly 23% below Newee Creek ($1,090,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Newee Creek or North Macksville?

Over the past 12 months, North Macksville grew +10.6% vs 0% in Newee Creek, a gap of 10.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Newee Creek or North Macksville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Macksville scores 947 vs 916 in Newee Creek. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Newee Creek or North Macksville?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.40% in North Macksville vs 2.76% in Newee Creek. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Newee Creek
Metric
North Macksville

Price & Market

$1,090,000
Median house
$885,000
$221,760
Median unit
$221,760
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+10.6%
Days on market

Rental

$578/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$578/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
90.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
4.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
55
418
Population
669
48
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
8
916
Avg ICSEA
947

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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