Capital Hill vs Forrest
Forrest scores higher on walkability (30/100 vs 60/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Capital Hill (1115) sits above Forrest (1114).
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Capital Hill and Forrest side by side
| Measure | Capital Hill | Forrest |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $5,000,000 |
| Median unit | – | $849,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $540/wk | $481/wk |
| Unit rent | $178/wk | $570/wk |
| Owner occupied | – | 67.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 31.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1115 | 1114 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 30 | 60 |
| Transit score | 50 | 30 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 3 | 1,827 |
| Median age | 82 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 628 mm | 608 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.3°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
- Capital Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1115 vs 1114).
Capital Hill vs Forrest: common questions
Does Capital Hill or Forrest have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Capital Hill scores 1115 vs 1114 in Forrest. 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, Capital Hill or Forrest?
Forrest scores 60/100 on walkability vs 30/100. 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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