Forest vs Smithton
Smithton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Forest (878) sits above Smithton (872). Forest skews owner-occupied (82%), Smithton runs more rental-dense (68% owner).
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Forest and Smithton side by side
| Measure | Forest | Smithton |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $385,000 |
| Median unit | – | $310,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $220/wk | $220/wk |
| Unit rent | $225/wk | $222/wk |
| Owner occupied | 82.0% | 68.0% |
| Renter occupied | 16.0% | 27.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 878 | 872 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 4 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 464 | 3,934 |
| Median age | 38 | 42 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1055 mm | 995 mm |
| Mean max, January | 21.5°C | 21.6°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
- Forest edges out on average school ICSEA (878 vs 872).
Forest vs Smithton: common questions
Does Forest or Smithton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Forest scores 878 vs 872 in Smithton. 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 or Smithton?
Smithton scores 4/100 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.
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