Side by sideSuburb comparison

South West Rocks vs Fishermans Reach.

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

South West Rocks scores higher on walkability (54/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fishermans Reach (942) sits above South West Rocks (940). South West Rocks skews owner-occupied (73%), Fishermans Reach runs more rental-dense (54% owner).

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

Fishermans Reach edges out on average school ICSEA (942 vs 940). South West Rocks also has a higher family-household share (66% vs 47%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSouth West Rocks vs Fishermans Reach

Common questions

Does South West Rocks or Fishermans Reach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fishermans Reach scores 942 vs 940 in South West Rocks. 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, South West Rocks or Fishermans Reach?

South West Rocks scores 54/100 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

South West Rocks
Metric
Fishermans Reach

Price & Market

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

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$323/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
54.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

54
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
75
Bike score
0
5,058
Population
144
58
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
10
940
Avg ICSEA
942

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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