Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fishers Hill vs Torryburn.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,260,000 and $1,500,000. Fishers Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Fishers Hill (median $1,260,000) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Torryburn ($1,500,000). Over the past year, Fishers Hill (+5.9%) ran 5.9 percentage points ahead of Torryburn (0%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fishers Hill (975) sits above Torryburn (958).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Fishers Hill is the lower entry point at $1,260,000 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Fishers Hill carries both higher gross yield (1.24% vs 1.04%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Fishers Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 958).

Common questionsFishers Hill vs Torryburn

Common questions

Is Fishers Hill or Torryburn cheaper to buy in?

Fishers Hill has the lower median house price at $1,260,000, roughly 16% below Torryburn ($1,500,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Fishers Hill or Torryburn?

Over the past 12 months, Fishers Hill grew +5.9% vs 0% in Torryburn, a gap of 5.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Fishers Hill or Torryburn have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fishers Hill scores 975 vs 958 in Torryburn. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Fishers Hill or Torryburn?

Gross rental yield on houses is 1.24% in Fishers Hill vs 1.04% in Torryburn. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Fishers Hill
Metric
Torryburn

Price & Market

$1,260,000
Median house
$1,500,000
$343,440
Median unit
$343,440
+5.9%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
14.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
56
Population
2,069
43
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
7
975
Avg ICSEA
958

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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