Forest Hill vs Nunawading.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,180,000 and $1,180,000. Nunawading edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Forest Hill and Nunawading have near-identical medians ($1,180,000 vs $1,180,000).
Nunawading scores higher on walkability (48/100 vs 60/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nunawading (1116) sits above Forest Hill (1102).
For buyers
The two suburbs land at similar price points ($1,180,000 vs $1,180,000), so the buying decision usually comes down to lifestyle fit rather than affordability.
For investors
Forest Hill offers the higher gross rental yield (2.78% vs 2.75%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Nunawading edges out on average school ICSEA (1116 vs 1102).
Common questions
Does Forest Hill or Nunawading have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nunawading scores 1116 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 Nunawading?
Nunawading scores 60/100 on walkability vs 48/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Forest Hill or Nunawading?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.78% in Forest Hill vs 2.75% in Nunawading. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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