Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fairney View vs Fernvale.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fairney View (955) sits above Fernvale (950).

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

Fairney View edges out on average school ICSEA (955 vs 950).

Common questionsFairney View vs Fernvale

Common questions

Does Fairney View or Fernvale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fairney View scores 955 vs 950 in Fernvale. 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

Fairney View
Metric
Fernvale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$315/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$315/wk
90.0%
Owner occupied
12.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
18
Transit score
0
Bike score
55
221
Population
43,997
50
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
4
955
Avg ICSEA
950

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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