Forest Lake vs Doolandella
Forest Lake scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Doolandella (970) sits above Forest Lake (957). Forest Lake skews owner-occupied (72%), Doolandella runs more rental-dense (53% owner).
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Forest Lake and Doolandella side by side
| Measure | Forest Lake | Doolandella |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $783,888 |
| Median unit | – | $497,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $610/wk | $730/wk |
| Unit rent | $390/wk | $360/wk |
| Owner occupied | 72.0% | 53.0% |
| Renter occupied | 26.0% | 44.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 957 | 970 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 18 | 8 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 22,676 | 7,123 |
| Median age | 37 | 30 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 915 mm | 922 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.8°C | 30.7°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Doolandella edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 957).
Forest Lake vs Doolandella: common questions
Does Forest Lake or Doolandella have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Doolandella scores 970 vs 957 in Forest Lake. 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 Lake or Doolandella?
Forest Lake scores 18/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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.
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