Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fyshwick vs Symonston.

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

Fyshwick scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fyshwick (1084) sits above Symonston (1060).

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

Fyshwick edges out on average school ICSEA (1084 vs 1060). Fyshwick also has a higher family-household share (64% vs 32%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsFyshwick vs Symonston

Common questions

Does Fyshwick or Symonston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fyshwick scores 1084 vs 1060 in Symonston. 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, Fyshwick or Symonston?

Fyshwick scores 100/100 on walkability vs 70/100. 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

Fyshwick
Metric
Symonston

Price & Market

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

Rental

$322/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$322/wk
$323/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$275/wk
Owner occupied
66.0%
100.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
70
100
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
52
Population
655
37
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1084
Avg ICSEA
1060

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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