Side by sideSuburb comparison

Allendale East vs Port Macdonnell.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Port Macdonnell scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Allendale East (966) sits above Port Macdonnell (958).

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

Allendale East edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 958).

Common questionsAllendale East vs Port Macdonnell

Common questions

Does Allendale East or Port Macdonnell have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Allendale East scores 966 vs 958 in Port Macdonnell. 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, Allendale East or Port Macdonnell?

Port Macdonnell scores 14/100 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

Allendale East
Metric
Port Macdonnell

Price & Market

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

Rental

$345/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$231/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$210/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
40
484
Population
859
35
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
17
966
Avg ICSEA
958

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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