Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fairbairn Raaf vs Fyshwick.

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

Fyshwick scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fairbairn Raaf (1087) 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

Fairbairn Raaf edges out on average school ICSEA (1087 vs 1084).

Common questionsFairbairn Raaf vs Fyshwick

Common questions

Does Fairbairn Raaf or Fyshwick have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fairbairn Raaf scores 1087 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, Fairbairn Raaf or Fyshwick?

Fyshwick scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Fairbairn Raaf
Metric
Fyshwick

Price & Market

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

Rental

$540/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$322/wk
$459/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$323/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied
100.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
100
20
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
8,255
Population
52
45
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1087
Avg ICSEA
1084

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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