Side by sideSuburb comparison

Back Forest vs Brundee.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Back Forest (957) sits above Brundee (953). Back Forest skews owner-occupied (94%), Brundee runs more rental-dense (73% owner).

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

Back Forest edges out on average school ICSEA (957 vs 953). Brundee also has a higher family-household share (127% vs 88%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBack Forest vs Brundee

Common questions

Does Back Forest or Brundee have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Back Forest scores 957 vs 953 in Brundee. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Back Forest
Metric
Brundee

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$252/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$225/wk
94.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
91
Population
49
56
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

18
Schools nearby
18
957
Avg ICSEA
953

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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