Fairy Bower vs Gracemere

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fairy Bower (945) sits above Gracemere (939). Fairy Bower skews owner-occupied (95%), Gracemere runs more rental-dense (59% owner).

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Fairy Bower and Gracemere side by side

MeasureFairy BowerGracemere
Price and market
Median house–$430,000
Median unit–$300,000
Renting
House rent–$540/wk
Unit rent–$480/wk
Owner occupied95.0%59.0%
Renter occupied–39.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2012
Average ICSEA945939
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score150
Population9912,023
Median age5832
Climate
Annual rainfall688 mm684 mm
Mean max, January32.5°C32.5°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Fairy Bower edges out on average school ICSEA (945 vs 939). Gracemere also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Fairy Bower vs Gracemere: common questions

Does Fairy Bower or Gracemere have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fairy Bower scores 945 vs 939 in Gracemere. 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.