Fortitude Valley

QLD 4006 · Brisbane

9,708 (2021) → 11,854 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

9,708

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

Fortitude Valley is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4006, about 2km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Fortitude Valley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is about 12km inland. Fortitude Valley has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

1.8 km

To Brisbane CBD

12.1 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

240 m

To nearest station

Demographics

9,708

Population

Median age

1.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,658

vs NSW median-10.4%

Bachelor degree or higher54.1%

Born in Australia51.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse107 / 5,061 / 65

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.15%), England (3.35%), India (3.15%), Brazil (2.8%), China (2.1%)

Top languages: Spanish (4.83%), Mandarin (2.7%), Portuguese (2.67%), Thai (1.66%), Hindi (1.28%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unitData not available / $750 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling927/100k

Steal from dwelling134/100k

Motor vehicle theft412/100k

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery62/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 597 (all categories, latest year)6,145 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

187

Within 10km6 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1102 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

All Hallows' SchoolCombined · CatholicICSEA 1176
Fortitude Valley State Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1092
Humanitas High SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1086
Angelorum CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1083
Music Industry CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1062
Humanitas High School - Second CampusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Arethusa College - Spring Hill CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.7km
St Joseph's College - Waterford Place CampusSecondary · Catholic · 0.8km
St James CollegeCombined · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1001
Brisbane Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1117
The BUSY School - Brisbane CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
New Farm State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1116
St Joseph's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1176
QCHS - Royal Brisbane and ACT for Kids CampusSecondary · Government · 1.3km
Australian Industry Trade College - BrisbaneSecondary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1062
Holy Spirit SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1154
IES CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1131
Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1202

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

1Ferry

41Bus

CBD commute (est.)12 min (train)

Peak train frequency128.5/hr

Nearest train stationFortitude Valley station (240 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C

Summer max

21.5°C

Winter max

1,150mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

304 in suburbSupermarkets

37376 in suburbCafes/Rest.

739 in suburbParks

271 in suburbPlaygrounds

2259 in suburbPools

666 in suburbGyms

61 in suburbDog parks

343 in suburbGPs

231 in suburbPharmacies

211 in suburbChildcare

70 in suburbLibraries

2163 in suburbSports fields

41 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalRoyal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (1.3 km)

Nearest vet500 m

Nearest airportBrisbane (11.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Brisbane

Bowen HillsData not available95transport Brisbane CityData not available99transport BulimbaData not available81transport Albion (Brisbane)Data not available98transport East BrisbaneData not available89transport BalmoralData not available83transport

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Frequently asked questions about Fortitude Valley

Is Fortitude Valley safe?

Fortitude Valley has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Fortitude Valley from Brisbane CBD?

Fortitude Valley is about 1.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 12 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Fortitude Valley?

Fortitude Valley has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1100 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Fortitude Valley?

Fortitude Valley has a transport score of 99/100, including 1 train station and 41 bus stops.