Gracemere vs Fairy Bower
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fairy Bower (945) sits above Gracemere (939). Fairy Bower skews owner-occupied (95%), Gracemere runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
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Gracemere and Fairy Bower side by side
| Measure | Gracemere | Fairy Bower |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $430,000 | – |
| Median unit | $300,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $540/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $480/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 59.0% | 95.0% |
| Renter occupied | 39.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 12 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 939 | 945 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 15 |
| Population | 12,023 | 99 |
| Median age | 32 | 58 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 684 mm | 688 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.5°C | 32.5°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Fairy Bower edges out on average school ICSEA (945 vs 939). Gracemere also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Gracemere vs Fairy Bower: common questions
Does Gracemere or Fairy Bower have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fairy Bower scores 945 vs 939 in Gracemere. 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.
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