Side by sideSuburb comparison

Slade Point vs Mackay Harbour.

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

Slade Point scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Slade Point (969) sits above Mackay Harbour (959). Slade Point skews owner-occupied (66%), Mackay Harbour runs more rental-dense (56% 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

Slade Point edges out on average school ICSEA (969 vs 959).

Common questionsSlade Point vs Mackay Harbour

Common questions

Does Slade Point or Mackay Harbour have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Slade Point scores 969 vs 959 in Mackay Harbour. 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, Slade Point or Mackay Harbour?

Slade Point scores 6/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Slade Point
Metric
Mackay Harbour

Price & Market

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

Rental

$620/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
31.0%
Renter occupied
38.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
35
Bike score
100
3,450
Population
686
40
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
969
Avg ICSEA
959

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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