Black Forest vs Clarence Park

Clarence Park scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 60/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Clarence Park (1116) sits above Black Forest (1096).

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Black Forest and Clarence Park side by side

MeasureBlack ForestClarence Park
Price and market
Median house–$1,450,500
Median unit–$333,360
House price change, 12 months–-5.8%
Renting
House rent$670/wk$600/wk
Unit rent$525/wk$495/wk
Owner occupied58.0%67.0%
Renter occupied39.0%31.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10961116
Lifestyle and people
Walk score5260
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Population1,9822,658
Median age3939
Climate
Annual rainfall508 mm508 mm
Mean max, January29.4°C29.4°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
Clarence Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1116 vs 1096).

Black Forest vs Clarence Park: common questions

Does Black Forest or Clarence Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Clarence Park scores 1116 vs 1096 in Black Forest. 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 Park?

Clarence Park scores 60/100 on walkability vs 52/100. 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.