Side by sideSuburb comparison

Brit Brit vs Melville Forest.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Melville Forest (984) sits above Brit Brit (980). Melville Forest skews owner-occupied (82%), Brit Brit runs more rental-dense (46% 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

Melville Forest edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 980).

Common questionsBrit Brit vs Melville Forest

Common questions

Does Brit Brit or Melville Forest have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Melville Forest scores 984 vs 980 in Brit Brit. 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

Brit Brit
Metric
Melville Forest

Price & Market

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

Rental

$145/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$145/wk
$140/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
46.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
42
Population
63
31
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
19
980
Avg ICSEA
984

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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