Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lower Macdonald vs Wisemans Ferry.

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

Wisemans Ferry scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wisemans Ferry (978) sits above Lower Macdonald (972).

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

Wisemans Ferry edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 972).

Common questionsLower Macdonald vs Wisemans Ferry

Common questions

Does Lower Macdonald or Wisemans Ferry have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wisemans Ferry scores 978 vs 972 in Lower Macdonald. 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, Lower Macdonald or Wisemans Ferry?

Wisemans Ferry scores 10/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Lower Macdonald
Metric
Wisemans Ferry

Price & Market

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

Rental

$295/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$295/wk
$310/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$290/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
10
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
244
Population
233
53
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
5
972
Avg ICSEA
978

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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