Forest Lake vs Ellen Grove.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.
Forest Lake scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ellen Grove (963) sits above Forest Lake (957). Forest Lake skews owner-occupied (72%), Ellen Grove runs more rental-dense (29% owner).
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
Ellen Grove edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 957).
Common questions
Does Forest Lake or Ellen Grove have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ellen Grove scores 963 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 Ellen Grove?
Forest Lake scores 18/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
Compare Forest Lake against another suburb