Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bulart vs Melville Forest.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bulart (993) sits above Melville Forest (984). Melville Forest skews owner-occupied (82%), Bulart runs more rental-dense (66% 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

Bulart edges out on average school ICSEA (993 vs 984).

Common questionsBulart vs Melville Forest

Common questions

Does Bulart or Melville Forest have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bulart scores 993 vs 984 in Melville 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.

The numbers behind the take

Bulart
Metric
Melville Forest

Price & Market

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

Rental

$175/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$145/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
Transit score
Bike score
104
Population
63
38
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
19
993
Avg ICSEA
984

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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