Foster vs Port Franklin
Foster scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Foster (988) sits above Port Franklin (976). Port Franklin skews owner-occupied (86%), Foster runs more rental-dense (75% owner).
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Foster and Port Franklin side by side
| Measure | Foster | Port Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $620,000 | – |
| Median unit | $213,840 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 75.0% | 86.0% |
| Renter occupied | 20.0% | 13.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 988 | 976 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 8 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 25 | 25 |
| Population | 2,044 | 174 |
| Median age | 59 | 52 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1043 mm | 899 mm |
| Mean max, January | 24.1°C | 24.2°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
- Foster edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 976).
Foster vs Port Franklin: common questions
Does Foster or Port Franklin have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Foster scores 988 vs 976 in Port Franklin. 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, Foster or Port Franklin?
Foster scores 8/100 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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