Side by sideSuburb comparison

Corrimal vs Fernhill.

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

Corrimal scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Corrimal (1026) sits above Fernhill (1019). Corrimal skews owner-occupied (64%), Fernhill runs more rental-dense (45% 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

Corrimal edges out on average school ICSEA (1026 vs 1019).

Common questionsCorrimal vs Fernhill

Common questions

Does Corrimal or Fernhill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Corrimal scores 1026 vs 1019 in Fernhill. 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, Corrimal or Fernhill?

Corrimal scores 8/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Corrimal
Metric
Fernhill

Price & Market

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

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$365/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$190/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
45.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
50.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,972
Population
987
41
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1026
Avg ICSEA
1019

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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