QLD · Brisbane Council
Fortitude Valley, 4006
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Fortitude Valley hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. Food, coffee and entertainment are never far away, whether locally or in the suburbs next door. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in transport and access and parks and green space.
Population
- Population
- 9,708
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,658
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,005 of 6,257
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,718
- Employment rate
- 73.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 249 / 65 / 5,061
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 2,001
- Against the person
- 509
- Against property
- 620
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 206.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 19 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +8.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault356
- Drug Offences1577
- Good Order Offences866
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)875
- Traffic And Related Offences300
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,084.5
- Angelorum CollegeCombined
- Fortitude Valley State Secondary CollegeSecondary
- Humanitas High SchoolSecondary
- Music Industry CollegeSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brunswick Street Stop 201 near Alfred St CLOSED
- Brunswick Street Stop 202 near Wickham St
- James St near Arthur St, stop 9
- Warner Street Stop 203 near Wickham St
- Wickham St at Light Street, stop 7
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from QLD coordinated projects (lodged 2020–2026).
1 planning-related records
Other· 1 proposal
- Clem Jones Tunnel(North South Bypass Tunnel)<br/><br/>A 6.8-kilometre-long roadway providing connections to Lutwyche Road, Inner City Bypass, Airport Link Tunnel, Shaftson Avenue, Ipswich Road and Pacific Motorway via twin 4.8-kilometre-long, two-lane tunnels.Completed EIS project
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- QLD coordinated projects — Queensland Department of State Development · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · State coordinated projects register (not council DAs)
Amenities
381 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Best Cellars on BrunswickAlcohol
- The QA BottleshopAlcohol
- Free Space VR ArcadeAmusement Arcade
- KUNSTLERArt
5M Winn Street, Fortitude Valley
- Brush and BarrelArts centre
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
6 James Street
- BubsBaby Goods
- Central Brunswick BakeryBakery
- Jocelyn's ProvisionsBakery
- NABBank
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Centenary PlacePark
- Kemp Place ParkPark
- Platypus CourtPark
- Wilson Outlook ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Central Brunswick Medical CentreBrunswick Streetdoctor
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Holdsworth Housedoctor
- My Foot Dr.podiatrist
- Savage Xrayclinic
- Valley DentalMalt Streetdentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
30 state heritage places
- All Hallows Convent and SchoolState heritage place
- Austral Motors Building (former)State heritage place
- Bulolo FlatsState heritage place
- Centenary PlaceState heritage place
- Corbett and Son Store (former)State heritage place
- Credit Union Australia BuildingState heritage place
- Doggetts CottageState heritage place
- Drill Shed, Caretaker's Cottage and Orderly Room (former), Water StreetState heritage place
- Empire HotelState heritage place
- Fortitude Valley Air Raid SheltersState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Fortitude Valleykindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 54.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 21% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1420th in Australia
- State rank
- 312th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #179 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #184 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 123Boom! GamesamenitiesUnit 3 108 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valleyescape_game
- 365 Thai MassageamenitiesUnit 28 115 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valleymassage
- 5 Dogsamenities690 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valleyrestaurant
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- @ 7 Days Convenienceamenitiesconvenience
- @ 7 Days Convinienceamenitiesconvenience
- @7 Days Convenienceamenitiesconvenience
- Adjust Hair Salonamenitieshairdresser
- Agnesamenitiesrestaurant
- Aldiamenities650 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valleysupermarket
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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