Side by sideSuburb comparison

Senior vs Mccallum.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mccallum (968) sits above Senior (965). Senior skews owner-occupied (75%), Mccallum runs more rental-dense (43% 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

Mccallum edges out on average school ICSEA (968 vs 965). Senior also has a higher family-household share (106% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSenior vs Mccallum

Common questions

Does Senior or Mccallum have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mccallum scores 968 vs 965 in Senior. 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

Senior
Metric
Mccallum

Price & Market

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

Rental

$220/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$170/wk
$240/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$125/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
43.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
86.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
120
Population
16
41
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
3
965
Avg ICSEA
968

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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