Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cavendish vs Melville Forest.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cavendish (993) sits above Melville Forest (984).

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

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

Common questionsCavendish vs Melville Forest

Common questions

Does Cavendish or Melville Forest have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cavendish 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

Cavendish
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
$175/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
366
Population
63
49
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).