Side by sideSuburb comparison

Conjola Park vs Fishermans Paradise.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $717,500 and $575,000. Conjola Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Fishermans Paradise (median $575,000) is roughly 25% cheaper to buy into than Conjola Park ($717,500). Over the past year, Conjola Park (-5%) ran 2.3 percentage points ahead of Fishermans Paradise (-7.3%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Conjola Park (984) sits above Fishermans Paradise (980).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Fishermans Paradise is the lower entry point at $575,000 median, 25% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Fishermans Paradise delivers the better gross yield (5.43% vs 4.35%), but Conjola Park has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.

For families

Conjola Park edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 980).

Common questionsConjola Park vs Fishermans Paradise

Common questions

Is Conjola Park or Fishermans Paradise cheaper to buy in?

Fishermans Paradise has the lower median house price at $575,000, roughly 25% below Conjola Park ($717,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Conjola Park or Fishermans Paradise?

Over the past 12 months, Conjola Park grew -5% vs -7.3% in Fishermans Paradise, a gap of 2.3 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Conjola Park or Fishermans Paradise have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Conjola Park scores 984 vs 980 in Fishermans Paradise. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Conjola Park or Fishermans Paradise?

Gross rental yield on houses is 5.43% in Fishermans Paradise vs 4.35% in Conjola Park. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Conjola Park
Metric
Fishermans Paradise

Price & Market

$717,500
Median house
$575,000
$257,760
Median unit
$257,760
-5.0%
Annual growth (house)
-7.3%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
298
Population
491
51
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
7
984
Avg ICSEA
980

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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