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Flagstaff Hill vs Happy Valley

The verdict

Happy Valley is more affordable, with a median house price of $829K versus $1.01M in Flagstaff Hill. Flagstaff Hill rates higher for education (70 vs 56). Happy Valley rates higher for liveability (60 vs 52). Flagstaff Hill has a shorter estimated CBD commute (52 vs 62 min).

Scores

Flagstaff HillHappy Valley
Flagstaff HillHappy Valley
Overall5953
Transport5643
Education7056
Liveability5260

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Flagstaff HillHappy Valley
Population10,18411,420
Median age4342
Median household income (wk)$2,080$1,573
Bachelor degree or higher43.5%31.0%
Born in Australia70.5%79.0%
Avg household size2.72.5

Growth: Flagstaff Hill Moderate Growth · Happy Valley

Property

Flagstaff HillHappy Valley
Median house price$1.01M$829K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY20.0%14.0%
Median rent — house (wk)$600$650
Rental yield (house)2.9%3.7%
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Flagstaff HillHappy Valley
Residential safety score100100
Break & enter dwelling /100k2044
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available61
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)9331,778

Total incidents over time

Schools

Flagstaff HillHappy Valley
Total schools22
Government22
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0721,035

See the full school list on each profile: Flagstaff Hill · Happy Valley

Transport

Flagstaff HillHappy Valley
Transport score5643
Train stations00
Bus stops4097
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5262
Nearest train station (km)3.2 km6.4 km

Liveability

Flagstaff HillHappy Valley
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants12
Parks3026
Playgrounds136
Swimming pools4108
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)6.6 km6.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)13.5 km16.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)11.3 km14.3 km

Population & growth

Flagstaff HillHappy Valley
Population (2021)10,18411,420
Estimated 202510,664Data not available
Projected 204111,425Data not available
Annual growth rate1.16%Data not available

Common questions

Which is safer, Flagstaff Hill or Happy Valley?

Flagstaff Hill and Happy Valley have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).

Which is more affordable, Flagstaff Hill or Happy Valley?

Happy Valley is more affordable, with a median house price of $829K versus $1.01M.

Which has better schools, Flagstaff Hill or Happy Valley?

Flagstaff Hill has a higher average school ICSEA (Flagstaff Hill 1072 vs Happy Valley 1035; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Flagstaff Hill or Happy Valley?

Flagstaff Hill has the higher transport score (Flagstaff Hill 56/100 vs Happy Valley 43/100).

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Data sources

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