Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fountain Gate vs Hallam.

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

Fountain Gate scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fountain Gate (996) sits above Hallam (970).

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

Fountain Gate edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 970).

Common questionsFountain Gate vs Hallam

Common questions

Does Fountain Gate or Hallam have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fountain Gate scores 996 vs 970 in Hallam. 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 is more walkable, Fountain Gate or Hallam?

Fountain Gate scores 100/100 on walkability vs 46/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Fountain Gate
Metric
Hallam

Price & Market

Median house
$740,000
Median unit
$595,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$361/wk
$323/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$361/wk
Owner occupied
71.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
58,600
Population
11,355
35
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
996
Avg ICSEA
970

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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