Side by sideSuburb comparison

Port Arthur vs Port Wakefield.

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

Port Wakefield scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Port Wakefield (971) sits above Port Arthur (954).

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

Port Wakefield edges out on average school ICSEA (971 vs 954).

Common questionsPort Arthur vs Port Wakefield

Common questions

Does Port Arthur or Port Wakefield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Port Wakefield scores 971 vs 954 in Port Arthur. 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, Port Arthur or Port Wakefield?

Port Wakefield scores 16/100 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

Port Arthur
Metric
Port Wakefield

Price & Market

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

Rental

$193/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$485/wk
$164/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$365/wk
Owner occupied
55.0%
Renter occupied
38.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
351
Population
661
75
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
7
954
Avg ICSEA
971

Climate

Annual rainfall
448 mm
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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