Side by sideSuburb comparison

Port Fairy vs Toolong.

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

Port Fairy scores higher on walkability (84/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Toolong (1032) sits above Port Fairy (1030).

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

Toolong edges out on average school ICSEA (1032 vs 1030).

Common questionsPort Fairy vs Toolong

Common questions

Does Port Fairy or Toolong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Toolong scores 1032 vs 1030 in Port Fairy. 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 Fairy or Toolong?

Port Fairy scores 84/100 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 Fairy
Metric
Toolong

Price & Market

$918,800
Median house
$274,320
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$220/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

84
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
0
3,742
Population
88
51
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
5
1030
Avg ICSEA
1032

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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