Side by sideSuburb comparison

Finnie vs Vale View.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Finnie (991) sits above Vale View (984).

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

Finnie edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 984). Vale View also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 77%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsFinnie vs Vale View

Common questions

Does Finnie or Vale View have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Finnie scores 991 vs 984 in Vale View. 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

Finnie
Metric
Vale View

Price & Market

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

Rental

$305/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$260/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
88.0%
Owner occupied
91.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
69
Population
454
55
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
13
991
Avg ICSEA
984

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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