Fortitude Valley
QLD 4006 · Brisbane
9,708 (2021) → 11,854 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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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.