Side by sideSuburb comparison

Forestville vs Frenchs Forest.

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 68/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Forestville (1127) sits above Frenchs Forest (1121).

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 1121).

Common questionsForestville vs Frenchs Forest

Common questions

Does Forestville or Frenchs Forest have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Forestville scores 1127 vs 1121 in Frenchs Forest. 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 Frenchs Forest?

Forestville scores 82/100 on walkability vs 68/100. 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
Frenchs Forest

Price & Market

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

Rental

$720/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$800/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$800/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

82
Walk score
68
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
8,659
Population
14,267
43
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1127
Avg ICSEA
1121

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).