Fairy Bower vs West Rockhampton

West Rockhampton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Fairy Bower skews owner-occupied (95%), West Rockhampton runs more rental-dense (63% owner).

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Fairy Bower and West Rockhampton side by side

MeasureFairy BowerWest Rockhampton
Renting
Owner occupied95.0%63.0%
Renter occupied–33.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA945945
Lifestyle and people
Walk score02
Transit score00
Bike score15100
Population991,848
Median age5836
Climate
Annual rainfall688 mm717 mm
Mean max, January32.5°C32.3°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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Fairy Bower vs West Rockhampton: common questions

Which is more walkable, Fairy Bower or West Rockhampton?

West Rockhampton scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.