Avoca vs Fitzroy Falls

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fitzroy Falls (1058) sits above Avoca (1050). Avoca skews owner-occupied (90%), Fitzroy Falls runs more rental-dense (76% owner).

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Avoca and Fitzroy Falls side by side

MeasureAvocaFitzroy Falls
Price and market
Median house–$1,700,000
Median unit–$317,520
House price change, 12 months–-2.3%
Renting
House rent$705/wk$705/wk
Unit rent$515/wk$515/wk
Owner occupied90.0%76.0%
Renter occupied4.0%18.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10501058
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population208220
Median age5450
Climate
Annual rainfall1116 mm1074 mm
Mean max, January25.1°C25.6°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

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
Fitzroy Falls edges out on average school ICSEA (1058 vs 1050). Avoca also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Avoca vs Fitzroy Falls: common questions

Does Avoca or Fitzroy Falls have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fitzroy Falls scores 1058 vs 1050 in Avoca. 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.