Fortitude Valley
QLDFortitude Valley is a growing suburb in QLD with 9,708 residents.
- SAL code
- 31074
- SA2
- 305011106
- Population
- 9,708
Fortitude Valley, QLD had 9,708 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 24.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,718 a month. Around 18.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 82.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 93.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9,708
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+24.0%
3yr: +15.4% · 10yr: +69.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,658/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?7.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 3 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
5 long day
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?49
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Fortitude Valley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Fortitude Valley suburb alone is ~9,708 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,672 to 11,889 over 24 years, averaging 6.4% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.2%Almost entirely apartments (93.6%), rental-heavy (82.1% renting), built for families (48% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.