Side by sideSuburb comparison

Forcett vs Carlton River.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Forcett (991) sits above Carlton River (954).

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

Forcett edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 954). Forcett also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsForcett vs Carlton River

Common questions

Does Forcett or Carlton River have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Forcett scores 991 vs 954 in Carlton 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

Forcett
Metric
Carlton River

Price & Market

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

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$295/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$383/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
5.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,102
Population
347
39
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
7
991
Avg ICSEA
954

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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