Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Maclean vs New Beith.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving New Beith (1000) sits above North Maclean (988). New Beith skews owner-occupied (94%), North Maclean runs more rental-dense (73% 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

New Beith edges out on average school ICSEA (1000 vs 988). New Beith also has a higher family-household share (95% vs 80%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsNorth Maclean vs New Beith

Common questions

Does North Maclean or New Beith have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Beith scores 1000 vs 988 in North Maclean. 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

North Maclean
Metric
New Beith

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
94.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
4.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
1,581
Population
5,642
41
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
18
988
Avg ICSEA
1000

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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