Side by sideSuburb comparison

Forestville vs Belrose West.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Forestville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Forestville scores higher on walkability (82/100 vs 66/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Forestville (1127) sits above Belrose West (1111).

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

Forestville edges out on average school ICSEA (1127 vs 1111).

Common questionsForestville vs Belrose West

Common questions

Does Forestville or Belrose West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Forestville scores 1127 vs 1111 in Belrose West. 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, Forestville or Belrose West?

Forestville scores 82/100 on walkability vs 66/100. 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

Forestville
Metric
Belrose West

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$720/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$900/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$765/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
20.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

82
Walk score
66
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,659
Population
11,452
43
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1127
Avg ICSEA
1111

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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