Side by sideSuburb comparison

Grassy Spur vs Foster.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Foster scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Grassy Spur (1006) sits above Foster (988).

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

Grassy Spur edges out on average school ICSEA (1006 vs 988).

Common questionsGrassy Spur vs Foster

Common questions

Does Grassy Spur or Foster have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Grassy Spur scores 1006 vs 988 in Foster. 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, Grassy Spur or Foster?

Foster scores 8/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Grassy Spur
Metric
Foster

Price & Market

Median house
$620,000
Median unit
$213,840
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$236/wk
$221/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$240/wk
Owner occupied
75.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
25
310
Population
2,044
41
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
3
1006
Avg ICSEA
988

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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