Black Forest vs Everard Park
Black Forest scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Everard Park (1099) sits above Black Forest (1096). Black Forest skews owner-occupied (58%), Everard Park runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
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Black Forest and Everard Park side by side
| Measure | Black Forest | Everard Park |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $670/wk | $590/wk |
| Unit rent | $525/wk | $487/wk |
| Owner occupied | 58.0% | 48.0% |
| Renter occupied | 39.0% | 43.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1096 | 1099 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 52 | 48 |
| Transit score | 0 | 20 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 1,982 | 1,071 |
| Median age | 39 | 42 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 508 mm | 450 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.4°C | 29.1°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
- Everard Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1099 vs 1096).
Black Forest vs Everard Park: common questions
Does Black Forest or Everard Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Everard Park scores 1099 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 Everard Park?
Black Forest scores 52/100 on walkability vs 48/100. 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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