Side by sideSuburb comparison

Austins Ferry vs Herdsmans Cove.

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

Austins Ferry scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Austins Ferry (905) sits above Herdsmans Cove (897). Austins Ferry skews owner-occupied (79%), Herdsmans Cove runs more rental-dense (31% 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

Austins Ferry edges out on average school ICSEA (905 vs 897).

Common questionsAustins Ferry vs Herdsmans Cove

Common questions

Does Austins Ferry or Herdsmans Cove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Austins Ferry scores 905 vs 897 in Herdsmans Cove. 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, Austins Ferry or Herdsmans Cove?

Austins Ferry scores 2/100 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

Austins Ferry
Metric
Herdsmans Cove

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$364/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
31.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
65.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
35
2,395
Population
1,199
39
Median age
29

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
905
Avg ICSEA
897

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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