Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rosebrook vs Port Fairy.

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

Port Fairy scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 84/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Port Fairy (1030) sits above Rosebrook (1010).

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 Fairy edges out on average school ICSEA (1030 vs 1010).

Common questionsRosebrook vs Port Fairy

Common questions

Does Rosebrook or Port Fairy have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Port Fairy scores 1030 vs 1010 in Rosebrook. 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, Rosebrook or Port Fairy?

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

Rosebrook
Metric
Port Fairy

Price & Market

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

Rental

$220/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$187/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
76.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
84
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
40
1,255
Population
3,742
47
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
6
1010
Avg ICSEA
1030

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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