Side by sideSuburb comparison

Forestville vs Wayville.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Forestville (1108) sits above Wayville (1102). Forestville skews owner-occupied (66%), Wayville runs more rental-dense (52% owner).

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 (1108 vs 1102).

Common questionsForestville vs Wayville

Common questions

Does Forestville or Wayville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Forestville scores 1108 vs 1102 in Wayville. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Forestville
Metric
Wayville

Price & Market

Median house
$1,430,000
Median unit
$333,360
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$575/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$465/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$555/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
52.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
45.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
30
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
1,400
Population
1,922
39
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1108
Avg ICSEA
1102

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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