Daroobalgie vs Forbes
Forbes scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 98/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Daroobalgie (929) sits above Forbes (917). Daroobalgie skews owner-occupied (78%), Forbes runs more rental-dense (67% owner).
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Daroobalgie and Forbes side by side
| Measure | Daroobalgie | Forbes |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $425,000 |
| Median unit | – | $375,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $450/wk | $420/wk |
| Unit rent | $340/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 78.0% | 67.0% |
| Renter occupied | 19.0% | 28.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 11 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 929 | 917 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 98 |
| Transit score | 0 | 10 |
| Bike score | 0 | 65 |
| Population | 88 | 8,157 |
| Median age | 36 | 42 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 532 mm | 493 mm |
| Mean max, January | 34.0°C | 34.1°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
- Daroobalgie edges out on average school ICSEA (929 vs 917). Daroobalgie also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Daroobalgie vs Forbes: common questions
Does Daroobalgie or Forbes have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Daroobalgie scores 929 vs 917 in Forbes. 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, Daroobalgie or Forbes?
Forbes scores 98/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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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