Median price · 7 years
Rolling 12-month median, all dwellings
$625,000+19.8% past 12 months
2020202120222023202420252026
Fortitude Valley
Steady outlook Growth score 80 Top 4% of sample
Risk score 54 Medium · lower is better
Stability score 72 Consistent over 10 years
What drives the growth score
Nine metrics, each benchmarked against every suburb nationally. Weighted sum equals the score.
Sales momentum18% Strong · 99
Listing scarcity15% Moderate · 58
Rental demand14% Moderate · 58
Days on market12% Weak · 44
Infrastructure investment11% Strong · 99
Jobs access10% Strong · 99
Population growth8% Strong · 73
Income growth7% Strong · 70
New supply pressure5% · negative High · 69
Key metrics vs benchmarks
QLD column is the sample-state average; national is the whole sample.
| Metric | Fortitude Valley | QLD | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $623,000 | $778,300 | $734,203 |
| 12-month growth | +19.8% | +11.0% | +8.4% |
| Gross rental yield | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Days on market | 55 | 35 | 31 |
| Auction clearance | 55% | 59% | 62% |
| New supply pipeline | High | Moderate | Moderate |
Risk score components
Lower is safer. Components are read independently; the score is their weighted blend.
54Medium risk
New supply pipelineApproved dwellings vs existing stock High · 69
Employment concentrationShare of jobs in the top two industries Low · 34
Price volatility, 5 yearsLargest peak-to-trough drawdown Moderate · 43
Vacancy pressureCurrent vacancy vs 2% threshold Moderate · 45
Hazard exposureFlood, bushfire and storm surge overlays Moderate · 39
Who lives here
ABS Census, latest release, aggregated to suburb
9,708population 31median age 22%owner-occupied 78%renting
Owner-occupiedRenting
Fortitude Valley is Brisbane's entertainment and nightlife precinct with a unit-dominated market showing exceptional 19.8% annual unit growth. The Cross River Rail Valley station, Howard Smith Wharves, and RNA Showgrounds redevelopment are transforming the suburb.
On the ground
Committed projects and catalysts feeding the infrastructure and jobs metrics
- Cross River Rail Valley station
- Howard Smith Wharves development
- RNA Showgrounds redevelopment
- Brisbane 2032 Olympics entertainment precinct
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