Side by sideSuburb comparison

Canberra Airport vs Fyshwick.

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

Fyshwick scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Canberra Airport (1095) sits above Fyshwick (1084).

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

Canberra Airport edges out on average school ICSEA (1095 vs 1084). Fyshwick also has a higher family-household share (64% vs 52%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCanberra Airport vs Fyshwick

Common questions

Does Canberra Airport or Fyshwick have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Canberra Airport scores 1095 vs 1084 in Fyshwick. 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, Canberra Airport or Fyshwick?

Fyshwick scores 100/100 on walkability vs 38/100. 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

Canberra Airport
Metric
Fyshwick

Price & Market

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

Rental

$322/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$322/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$323/wk
7.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
Renter occupied
100.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

38
Walk score
100
10
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
125
Population
52
39
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1095
Avg ICSEA
1084

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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