Slade Point vs Mackay Harbour.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $432,000 and $477,000. Slade Point edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Slade Point (median $432,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Mackay Harbour ($477,000).
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).
For buyers
Slade Point is the lower entry point at $432,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Slade Point offers the higher gross rental yield (7.46% vs 3.71%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Slade Point edges out on average school ICSEA (969 vs 959).
Common questions
Is Slade Point or Mackay Harbour cheaper to buy in?
Slade Point has the lower median house price at $432,000, roughly 9% below Mackay Harbour ($477,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Slade Point or Mackay Harbour?
Gross rental yield on houses is 7.46% in Slade Point vs 3.71% in Mackay Harbour. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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