Side by sideSuburb comparison

Deer Vale vs Fernbrook.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fernbrook (953) sits above Deer Vale (942).

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

Fernbrook edges out on average school ICSEA (953 vs 942).

Common questionsDeer Vale vs Fernbrook

Common questions

Does Deer Vale or Fernbrook have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fernbrook scores 953 vs 942 in Deer Vale. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Deer Vale
Metric
Fernbrook

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$280/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
128
Population
131
47
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
3
942
Avg ICSEA
953

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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