Side by sideSuburb comparison

Spring Hill vs Fortitude Valley.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Spring Hill (1115) sits above Fortitude Valley (1112).

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

Spring Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1115 vs 1112).

Common questionsSpring Hill vs Fortitude Valley

Common questions

Does Spring Hill or Fortitude Valley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Spring Hill scores 1115 vs 1112 in Fortitude Valley. 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

Spring Hill
Metric
Fortitude Valley

Price & Market

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

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$720/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$750/wk
Owner occupied
18.0%
Renter occupied
81.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
20,341
Population
9,708
31
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1115
Avg ICSEA
1112

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).