Side by sideSuburb comparison

Forest Hill vs Brentford Square.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Forest Hill scores higher on walkability (48/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Brentford Square (1109) sits above Forest Hill (1102).

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

Brentford Square edges out on average school ICSEA (1109 vs 1102).

Common questionsForest Hill vs Brentford Square

Common questions

Does Forest Hill or Brentford Square have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Brentford Square scores 1109 vs 1102 in Forest Hill. 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, Forest Hill or Brentford Square?

Forest Hill scores 48/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Forest Hill
Metric
Brentford Square

Price & Market

$1,180,000
Median house
$760,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$630/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$395/wk
$578/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$336/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

48
Walk score
18
60
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
23,191
Population
23,191
40
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1102
Avg ICSEA
1109

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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