Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fishers Hill vs Vacy.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Vacy (987) sits above Fishers Hill (975).

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

Vacy edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 975). Vacy also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsFishers Hill vs Vacy

Common questions

Does Fishers Hill or Vacy have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Vacy scores 987 vs 975 in Fishers Hill. 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

Fishers Hill
Metric
Vacy

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$265/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
56
Population
719
43
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
7
975
Avg ICSEA
987

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).