City of Manningham
Forest Hill
Forest Hill at a glance
Median house
$1,180,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$760,000
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
48
Car dependent
Population
23.2k
Median age 40
About
Welcome to Forest Hill.
Forest Hill is a suburb in Victoria.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,180,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $760,000.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-vic
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$630/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$578/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$1,180,000
Sales data pending
$760,000
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
23,191
Median age: 40
Rental data as of September 2025· rental-vic
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 20262.78%
Based on $1,180,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 20263.95%
Based on $760,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
23,191
Median age
40
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
757
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
48
60
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Forest Hill.
Local schools for Forest Hill
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Blackburn Lake Primary School
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School
Parkmore Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Forest Hill.
- What is the median house price in Forest Hill?
- The median house price in Forest Hill, VIC 3131 is $1,180,000. The median unit price is $760,000. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Forest Hill postcode?
- Forest Hill is in the 3131 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Manningham region.
- What is the average rent in Forest Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $630, for units it's $578.
- What schools are in Forest Hill?
- There are 20 schools serving Forest Hill on this page, including Blackburn Lake Primary School, Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School, Parkmore Primary School.
- How walkable is Forest Hill?
- Forest Hill has a Walk Score of 48 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 60, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Forest Hill?
- Forest Hill is close to Brentford Square, Nunawading, Vermont, Blackburn, Blackburn South.
- What is the population of Forest Hill?
- Forest Hill has approximately 23,191 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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