Side by sideSuburb comparison

Manns Beach vs Port Albert.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Port Albert scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Manns Beach (976) sits above Port Albert (966).

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

Manns Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (976 vs 966).

Common questionsManns Beach vs Port Albert

Common questions

Does Manns Beach or Port Albert have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Manns Beach scores 976 vs 966 in Port Albert. 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, Manns Beach or Port Albert?

Port Albert scores 2/100 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

Manns Beach
Metric
Port Albert

Price & Market

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

Rental

$236/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$236/wk
$201/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$260/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
10
29
Population
403
65
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
4
976
Avg ICSEA
966

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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