Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fortitude Valley vs Kangaroo Point.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $378,000 and $1,650,000. Fortitude Valley edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Fortitude Valley (median $378,000) is roughly 77% cheaper to buy into than Kangaroo Point ($1,650,000).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Fortitude Valley is the lower entry point at $378,000 median, 77% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Fortitude Valley offers the higher gross rental yield (5.78% vs 2.24%), favouring cash-flow investors.

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.

Common questionsFortitude Valley vs Kangaroo Point

Common questions

Is Fortitude Valley or Kangaroo Point cheaper to buy in?

Fortitude Valley has the lower median house price at $378,000, roughly 77% below Kangaroo Point ($1,650,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Fortitude Valley or Kangaroo Point?

Gross rental yield on houses is 5.78% in Fortitude Valley vs 2.24% in Kangaroo Point. 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

Fortitude Valley
Metric
Kangaroo Point

Price & Market

$378,000
Median house
$1,650,000
$500,000
Median unit
$680,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$710/wk
$750/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$800/wk
18.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
100
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
9,708
Population
31
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1112
Avg ICSEA
1112

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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