Side by sideSuburb comparison

Allambie Heights vs Frenchs Forest East.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Allambie Heights edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Allambie Heights scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Allambie Heights (1115) sits above Frenchs Forest East (1109).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Allambie Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1115 vs 1109).

Common questionsAllambie Heights vs Frenchs Forest East

Common questions

Does Allambie Heights or Frenchs Forest East have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Allambie Heights scores 1115 vs 1109 in Frenchs Forest East. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Allambie Heights or Frenchs Forest East?

Allambie Heights scores 42/100 on walkability vs 32/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Allambie Heights
Metric
Frenchs Forest East

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$800/wk
$600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$680/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
18.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

42
Walk score
32
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
7,317
Population
14,214
43
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1115
Avg ICSEA
1109

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).