Port Macquarie vs Riverside
Riverside (median $825,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Port Macquarie ($890,000).
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Port Macquarie and Riverside side by side
| Measure | Port Macquarie | Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $890,000 | $825,000 |
| Median unit | $285,120 | $285,120 |
| House price change, 12 months | +4.7% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $680/wk | $680/wk |
| Unit rent | $490/wk | $490/wk |
| Owner occupied | 64.0% | 90.0% |
| Renter occupied | 31.0% | 8.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 19 | 19 |
| Average ICSEA | 1003 | 1003 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 0 |
| Population | 47,693 | 298 |
| Median age | 48 | 53 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1376 mm | 1290 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.6°C | 28.1°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
Port Macquarie scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Riverside skews owner-occupied (90%), Port Macquarie runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
- For buyers
- Riverside is the lower entry point at $825,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Riverside offers the higher gross rental yield (4.29% vs 3.97%), favouring cash-flow investors.
- For families
- Riverside has a heavier family-household mix (85% vs 65%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Port Macquarie vs Riverside: common questions
Is Port Macquarie or Riverside cheaper to buy in?
Riverside has the lower median house price at $825,000, roughly 7% below Port Macquarie ($890,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Port Macquarie or Riverside?
Port Macquarie scores 100/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Port Macquarie or Riverside?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.29% in Riverside vs 3.97% in Port Macquarie. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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