Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fruitgrove vs Runcorn.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Runcorn (1039) sits above Fruitgrove (1029).

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

Runcorn edges out on average school ICSEA (1039 vs 1029).

Common questionsFruitgrove vs Runcorn

Common questions

Does Fruitgrove or Runcorn have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Runcorn scores 1039 vs 1029 in Fruitgrove. 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

Fruitgrove
Metric
Runcorn

Price & Market

Median house
$935,000
Median unit
$580,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$349/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
60.0%
Renter occupied
38.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
16
Transit score
30
Bike score
100
29,524
Population
14,199
35
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1029
Avg ICSEA
1039

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).