Fernbank Creek vs Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
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Fernbank Creek and Port Macquarie side by side
| Measure | Fernbank Creek | Port Macquarie |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $890,000 |
| Median unit | – | $285,120 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +4.7% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $680/wk | $680/wk |
| Unit rent | $490/wk | $490/wk |
| Owner occupied | 73.0% | 64.0% |
| Renter occupied | 20.0% | 31.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 19 | 19 |
| Average ICSEA | 1003 | 1003 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 100 |
| Population | 122 | 47,693 |
| Median age | 50 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1290 mm | 1376 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.1°C | 27.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Fernbank Creek has a heavier family-household mix (93% vs 65%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Fernbank Creek vs Port Macquarie: common questions
Which is more walkable, Fernbank Creek or Port Macquarie?
Port Macquarie scores 100/100 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.
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