Side by sideSuburb comparison

Short vs Maaoupe.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maaoupe (980) sits above Short (958). Short skews owner-occupied (140%), Maaoupe runs more rental-dense (63% 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

Maaoupe edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 958). Short also has a higher family-household share (140% vs 88%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsShort vs Maaoupe

Common questions

Does Short or Maaoupe have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maaoupe scores 980 vs 958 in Short. 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

Short
Metric
Maaoupe

Price & Market

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

Rental

$150/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$190/wk
$128/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$160/wk
140.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
22
Population
93
47
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
3
958
Avg ICSEA
980

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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