Fern Bay vs Carrington.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Carrington edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Carrington scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Carrington (1061) sits above Fern Bay (1053).
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
Carrington edges out on average school ICSEA (1061 vs 1053).
Common questions
Does Fern Bay or Carrington have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Carrington scores 1061 vs 1053 in Fern Bay. 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, Fern Bay or Carrington?
Carrington scores 30/100 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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