Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fosters Valley vs The Lagoon.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fosters Valley (987) sits above The Lagoon (979).

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

Fosters Valley edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 979).

Common questionsFosters Valley vs The Lagoon

Common questions

Does Fosters Valley or The Lagoon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fosters Valley scores 987 vs 979 in The Lagoon. 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

Fosters Valley
Metric
The Lagoon

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$272/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
72
Population
268
49
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
19
987
Avg ICSEA
979

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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