Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fishermans Reach vs Arakoon.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fishermans Reach (942) sits above Arakoon (940). Arakoon skews owner-occupied (91%), Fishermans Reach runs more rental-dense (54% 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

Fishermans Reach edges out on average school ICSEA (942 vs 940). Arakoon also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 47%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsFishermans Reach vs Arakoon

Common questions

Does Fishermans Reach or Arakoon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fishermans Reach scores 942 vs 940 in Arakoon. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Fishermans Reach
Metric
Arakoon

Price & Market

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

Rental

$290/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
54.0%
Owner occupied
91.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
144
Population
445
59
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
7
942
Avg ICSEA
940

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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