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QLD · Brisbane Council
Fortitude Valley, 4006
Est. population · Jun 2025
12,366
Growth (1 yr)
+3.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+22.7%
Median age
31
Median income
$1,658/wk
Employment rate
73.9%
Languages at home
30.3%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Fortitude Valley hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses, trains, and ferries cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive.
At a glance
Fortitude Valley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
12,366
+3.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#44
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
98th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
87th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 56.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 22% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1426th in Australia
- State rank
- 322nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #44 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #197 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
12,366(June 2025)
+3.2% annual · +22.7% over 5 years · 90th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.2%
- 5-year growth
- +22.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +383
- Change in 5 years
- +2,288
- Growth rank in QLD
- 90th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~16,000), extrapolated at +5.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 107 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 2,554
- Against the person
- 649
- Against property
- 768
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 206.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 15 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +8.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault445
- Drug Offences2000
- Good Order Offences1050
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1059
- Traffic And Related Offences357
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 14
- Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
- 1,111.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 87th
School list
- Angelorum CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 69 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Music Industry CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 87 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Humanitas High SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1107 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 90 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- All Hallows' SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1183 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,707 students · Top SEA quarter 74% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Fortitude Valley State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 822 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St James CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 64% · 980 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1111 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 508 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- New Farm State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 539 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1182 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 1,896 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- The Industry School - BrisbaneSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 201 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Fortitude Valleykindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Amenities
533 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
52 restaurants · 25 cafes · 11 pubs · 36 bars · 4 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 16 fast food · 1 food courts
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 143 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 48 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 8 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 18 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.58
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 14.73
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.93
Food & drink(143)
- Central Brunswick BakeryBakery
- Jocelyn's ProvisionsBakery
- Baedeker Wine BarBar
111 Constance Street
- Barbara ClubBar
- BirdeesBar
- Black Bear LodgeBar
Unit 1 322 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
- BlutesBar
322 Brunswick Street
- CloudlandBar
- Crow BarBar
- CrowbarBar
- Cru BarBar
22 James Street
- Drunken Monkey Nightclub and BottleshopBar
18 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley
- Eleven Rooftop BarBar
757 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
- Elixir Rooftop BarBar
- Fine IslesBar
- Finn McCool'sBar
- Fortitude Music HallBar
316 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
- glassBar
- GPO HotelBar
740 Ann Street
- Holey MoleyBar
- Jolly RogerBar
187 Wickham Street
- Little ValleyBar
- NetherworldBar
186 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
- O'SkulligansBar
Unit 105 38 Warner Street
- Osbourne HotelBar
- Outpost BarBar
Unit 1 318 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
- PFR LoungeBar
- Prince Consort HotelBar
230 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- Sixes And SevensBar
- The BoweryBar
- The BrightsideBar
- The Marquee BarBar
- The Press ClubBar
- The Sky RoomBar
- The V LoungeBar
- TomcatBar
210 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- Two Lounge and DiningBar
690
- WonderlandBar
633 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
- Bars & BeansCafe
42 Baxter Street
- Bellissimo CoffeeCafe
30 Wandoo Street
- Cafe
103 Ann Street
- Cafe (2)
- Cafe 63Cafe
- Cafe OnCafe
- Cakes n ShitCafe
- Campos PiccoloCafe
- Dot Dash CafeCafe
- Etto Catering and CafeCafe
520 Wickham Street
- FrothCafe
- Icing HillCafe
1 Commercial Road
- Illusion by No. 5Cafe
- Merlo - Fortitude Valley TorrefazioneCafe
104 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley
- Merlos CoffeeCafe
- Mr ValentineCafe
- New BlissCafe
- No. 5Cafe
5L Winn Street
- Reverends Fine CoffeeCafe
Unit Shop B 372 Brunswick Street
- Rics BarCafe
- SociétéCafe
- The Coffee ClubCafe
- The Pickup J3ointCafe
97 Kennigo Street, Spring Hill
- Two Little Woofs BrewCafe
52 Amelia Street, Fortitude Valley
- Betty's BurgersFast food
Unit 5 5 Boundary Street
- Grill'dFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Hashtag Burgers & WafflesFast food
Unit 3 477 Brunswick Street
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- Kebab CornerFast food
- La Arepa BravaFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- New York Slice PizzeriaFast food
- OportoFast food
- Shah CafeFast food
- SubwayFast food
- The Hub's WokFast food
- Valley Cafe & TakeawayFast food
- Woka WokaFast food
- Ze PickleFast food
- Bakery LaneFood court
- BrewDogPub
- Empire HotelPub
- Felons Brewing CoPub
5 Boundary Street
- Hard DogsPub
Unit 6 24 Martin Street
- Hôtel BravoPub
- L'Academie HotelPub
- Stone & Wood Brewing CoPub
99 Bridge Street
- The Elephant & WheelbarrowPub
- The Queens Arms HotelPub
64 James Street
- The Royal GeorgePub
- The WickhamPub
- 5 DogsRestaurant
690 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
- AgnesRestaurant
- Awesome Bar & GrillRestaurant
- Awesome Parmigiana and SteakhouseRestaurant
Fortitude Valley
- Bangalore DaysRestaurant
- BaoRestaurant
- Ben's BurgersRestaurant
5 Winn Street, Fortitude Valley
- Biang Biang Fresh NoodleRestaurant
421 Brunswick Street
- Bird's NestRestaurant
- Bloodhound Bar & KitchenRestaurant
454 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
- Blue Box BrisbaneRestaurant
630 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- Bow ThaiRestaurant
- bravo bar|b|queRestaurant
- Bread & Meat CORestaurant
Unit 15 315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
- Ciao PapiRestaurant
5 Boundary Street
- District 1Restaurant
Unit 6 7 Duncan Street, Fortitude Valley
- Etna Pizza & VinoRestaurant
Unit 5 15 Marshall Street
- Fusion 54Restaurant
- GiardinettoRestaurant
- Gigi's Homestyle CookingRestaurant
5 Boundary Street
- Golden Palace RestaurantRestaurant
- Green TeaRestaurant
- HaNoi DnARestaurant
14 Duncan Street
- Harajuku GyozaRestaurant
- HarveysRestaurant
- HellenikaRestaurant
48 James Street
- Jatt FlavaRestaurant
Fortitude Valley
- KasalongRestaurant
- Kolapsi Indian CuisineRestaurant
Fortitude Valley
- L'Academie RestaurantRestaurant
- MaizlandRestaurant
540 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- Mecca BahRestaurant
- Mitsuki Katsu and Sushi BarRestaurant
- Mo Mo HouseRestaurant
- Mr Percival'sRestaurant
5 Boundary Street
- Nando'sRestaurant
- Oshin RestaurantRestaurant
- OyamaRestaurant
- Ribs n' RumpsRestaurant
- Ristorante TartufoRestaurant
1000 Ann Street
- Saiko TepenyakiRestaurant
- Sam's Thai KitchenRestaurant
Unit 2 15 Little Street, Fortitude Valley
- Snack ManRestaurant
East Street, Fortitude Valley
- Tartufo Italian Restaurant & BarRestaurant
- TatsuRestaurant
- Tea MasterRestaurant
- The Buffalo ClubRestaurant
- The Purple Olive RestaurantRestaurant
79 James Street
- The Vietnamese RestaurantRestaurant
- TinderboxRestaurant
- Vietnam HouseRestaurant
- WagayaRestaurant
Shopping(10)
- @ 7 Days ConvenienceConvenience store
- @ 7 Days ConvinienceConvenience store
- @7 Days ConvenienceConvenience store
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
650 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- IGASupermarket
- James St MarketSupermarket
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
Valley metro 230 Brunswick Street
Community(6)
- Brisbane Relief CentreCommunity centre
316 Saint Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley
- Common HouseCommunity centre
74B Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- Visible Ink ValleyCommunity centre
- Goodstart Fortitude ValleyKindergarten
- All Hallows SchoolSchool
547 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
- Fortitude Valley State Secondary CollegeSchool
Health & services(7)
- Savage XrayClinic
- Valley DentalDentist
Unit 7 15 Malt Street, Fortitude Valley
- Central Brunswick Medical CentreMedical clinic
Unit 16 421 Brunswick Street
- Holdsworth HouseMedical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Discount Drug StoresPharmacy
- Fortude valley vetVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(27)
- Ivory Street ParkDog park
12B McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley
- Breakdance element collectiveGym
- F45 TrainingGym
- Goodlife Health Clubs Fortitude ValleyGym
- Jetts FitnessGym
356 St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley
- Centenary PlacePark
- Kemp Place ParkPark
- Park (5)
- Platypus CourtPark
- Wilson Outlook ReservePark
- Playground
- Fortitude Valley PCYCSports centre
- The Valley PoolSports centre
432 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (9)
Entertainment(4)
- Brush and BarrelArts centre
- Palace CentroCinema
39 James Street, Fortitude Valley
- Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary ArtsTheatre
420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
- Wilson OutlookViewpoint
Transport(41)
39 bus stops · 1 train stations · 1 ferry terminals
Other(163)
- Best Cellars on BrunswickAlcohol
- The QA BottleshopAlcohol
- Free Space VR ArcadeAmusement Arcade
- UtopiaApartments
275 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- KUNSTLERArt
5M Winn Street, Fortitude Valley
- Artwork (3)
- Robert Burns MemorialArtwork
- Spinning TopArtwork
- The Carp Leaps Over The Dragon GateArtwork
- Thomas Joseph Byrnes MemorialArtwork
- Chaplainwatch (social centre)Attraction
- ChinatownAttraction
- Chinatown DoorAttraction
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
6 James Street
- BubsBaby Goods
- NABBank
- SuncorpBank
- WestpacBank
- Highgrove BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
- Nail spaBeauty salon
- Latex Mattress AustraliaBed
73 James Street
- Bench (8)
- Soapbox BeerBeverages
89-101 Gipps Street
- MyeBikeBicycle
Unit 5 421 Brunswick Street
- Bicycle Parking (15)
- Biergarten
- The OutpostBooks
5A Winn Street, Fortitude Valley
- Audi Centre BrisbaneCar
586 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- Brisbane BMWCar
- Brisbane MINI GarageCar
- EuroMarque MaseratiCar
570 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- Lamborghini BrisbaneCar
632 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- AvisCar Rental
- EuropcarCar Rental
- Rolo HireCar Rental
91-93 McLachlan Street
- VinniesCharity
- Clock
- Assembly labelClothes
75 James Street
- BiffiClothes
shop 36 Ann Street
- KookaïClothes
- David Jones, Lower GroundDepartment Store
210 Queen Street
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
- Drinking water (7)
- Install ExpressElectrical
143 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- 123Boom! GamesEscape Game
Unit 3 108 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- Prison IslandEscape Game
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Bougainvillea HouseEvents Venue
5 Boundary Road
- Citrus HouseEvents Venue
5 Boundary Street
- Felons Barrel HallEvents Venue
5 Boundary Street
- Green HouseEvents Venue
5 Boundary Street
- High ChurchEvents Venue
- RivershedEvents Venue
5 Boundary Street
- The FitzgeraldEvents Venue
Unit 1 190 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- The Fabric StoreFabric
- Kemp Place Fire StationFire station
- Fitness Station
- Coco RepublicFurniture
- DesignInitialFurniture
- Eco OutdoorFurniture
- FreedomFurniture
- LivingEdgeFurniture
- The Teak FactoryFurniture
- Gallery
- Institute of Modern ArtGallery
- Philip Bacon GalleriesGallery
2 Arthur Street
- Garden (28)
- Budget accommodationGuest House
634 Wickham Street
- Brisbane Makerspace (BMS)Hackerspace
146 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- Adjust Hair SalonHairdresser
- Crown and Co BarbersHairdresser
Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
- The Public BarberHairdresser
- TogninisHairdresser
- Supplement Lounge and CafeHealth Food
- Ignite LoungeHookah Lounge
- Bunk BrisbaneHostel
- Amelia HotelHotel
33 Amelia Street
- Central Brunswick Apartment HotelHotel
- Crystalbrook VincentHotel
5 Boundary Street
- FV Brisbane by PeppersHotel
191 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
- FV4006 ApartmentsHotel
- Hotel
- Hotel XHotel
458 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
- Kooii ApartmentsHotel
275 Wickham Street
- LyLo BrisbaneHotel
142 Constance Street, Fortitude Valley
- Ovolo The ValleyHotel
1000 Ann Street
- The CalileHotel
- The Constance HotelHotel
14-20 Constance Street
- Bed Bath N' TableHouseware
- Goodtimes GelateriaIce Cream
5 Boundary Street
- MESSINAIce Cream
- Canary LaneJewelry
- EuroluceLighting
- Homemaker The ValleyMall
- Metro Valley Shopping CentreMall
Brunswick Street
- 365 Thai MassageMassage
Unit 28 115 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- Thai MassageMassage
- City Palms BrisbaneMotel
55 Brunswick Street
- EconoLodgeMotel
- Victory and Indian Motorcycle BrisbaneMotorcycle
632 Wickham Street
- Brisbane City CouncilMotorcycle Parking
- Motorcycle Parking
- Motorcycle Parking East Street At Wickham StreetMotorcycle Parking
East Street / Wickham Street
- Tyms Guitar + Recording StudiosMusic
5E Winn Street, Fortitude Valley
- The TivoliMusic Venue
52 Costin Street, Fortitude Valley
- Lucky John Currie NewsagencyNewsagent
- ei8htNightclub
8 McLachlan Street
- Eye Candy Strip ClubNightclub
249 Brunswick Street
- Lost Bar and NightclubNightclub
693 Ann Street
- The Beat MegaclubNightclub
- The MetNightclub
- The MetNightclub
256 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- Core OpticsOptician
5K Winn Street, Fortitude Valley
- K2 Base CampOutdoor
140 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- Paddy PallinOutdoor
- Paddy PallinOutdoor
120 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
- Felons LawnOutdoor Seating
- Main LawnOutdoor Seating
- Outdoor Seating (2)
- River LawnOutdoor Seating
- Rivershed LawnOutdoor Seating
- China Town Mall ParkingParking
- McWhirters Car ParkParking
- Parking
42 Amelia Street, Fortitude Valley
- Parking (40)
- Secure Parking Pty LtdParking
4 Mead Lane, Fortitude Valley
- Secure Parking Pty LtdParking
5 Ranwell Lane, Fortitude Valley
- Valley Metro CarparkParking
- Valley Metro ParkingParking
- Cathedral PlaceParking Entrance
- Homemaker City Car ParkParking Entrance
- Parking Entrance (4)
- Angelo's PastaPasta
22 Doggett Street
- Brooki BakehousePastry
6 McLachlan Street
- My Pet WarehousePet
18 Doggett Street
- Picnic Table (2)
- Holy TrinityPlace of worship
- Saint PatricksPlace of worship
- My Foot Dr.Podiatrist
- Police BeatPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Express PostPost Box
- Post Box (6)
- Australia PostPost office
- Brunswick Street Mall ToiletsPublic toilets
275 Brunswick Street
- Public toilets
- Recycling (7)
- Shelter (4)
- Athletix - Human & Sports PerfomanceSports Hall
42 Baxter Street, Fortitude Valley
- FITNESS SYNDICATE Home to CrossFit SladeSports Hall
52 Amelia Street, Fortitude Valley
- Candy Club Strip ClubStripclub
198 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley
- 4ZZZStudio
264 Barry Parade, Fortitude Valley
- Valley Ink TattooTattoo
- Westside Tattoo BrisbaneTattoo
83 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
- Taxi
- Telephone (3)
- TelstraTelephone
- The Royal TobacconistTobacco
- Vacant (2)
- Brisbane City CouncilVending machine
- Vending machine (2)
- Waste Basket (17)
- Waste Disposal
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Holy Trinity
- Saint Patricks
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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 · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 176
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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 · 2020–2026 · Updated · State projects (not council DAs)
Heritage
30 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 · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Brisbane
- Member of Parliament
- Madonna JARRETT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,512
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +59.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 29.8%Labor 70.2%
11.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +70.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Fortitude ValleyLabor 73.3% · Coalition 26.7% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Spring HillLabor 69.8% · Coalition 30.2% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- New FarmLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Spring Hill CentralLabor 69.1% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- New Farm CentralLabor 54.3% · Coalition 45.7% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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