Black Forest vs Clarence Gardens
Black Forest scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Black Forest (1096) sits above Clarence Gardens (1078). Clarence Gardens skews owner-occupied (75%), Black Forest runs more rental-dense (58% owner).
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Black Forest and Clarence Gardens side by side
| Measure | Black Forest | Clarence Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,490,000 |
| Median unit | – | $288,720 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +17.8% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $670/wk | $760/wk |
| Unit rent | $525/wk | $485/wk |
| Owner occupied | 58.0% | 75.0% |
| Renter occupied | 39.0% | 21.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1096 | 1078 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 52 | 32 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 1,982 | 2,373 |
| Median age | 39 | 38 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 508 mm | 508 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.4°C | 29.4°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Black Forest edges out on average school ICSEA (1096 vs 1078). Clarence Gardens also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Black Forest vs Clarence Gardens: common questions
Does Black Forest or Clarence Gardens have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Black Forest scores 1096 vs 1078 in Clarence Gardens. 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, Black Forest or Clarence Gardens?
Black Forest scores 52/100 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.
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