Side by sideSuburb comparison

Forbes River vs Mount Seaview.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Seaview (932) sits above Forbes River (921). Mount Seaview skews owner-occupied (100%), Forbes River runs more rental-dense (67% 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

Mount Seaview edges out on average school ICSEA (932 vs 921). Mount Seaview also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 56%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsForbes River vs Mount Seaview

Common questions

Does Forbes River or Mount Seaview have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Seaview scores 932 vs 921 in Forbes River. 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

Forbes River
Metric
Mount Seaview

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$298/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$298/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
100.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
20
Population
28
45
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
5
921
Avg ICSEA
932

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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