Forrest vs Kingston
Kingston scores higher on walkability (60/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kingston (1121) sits above Forrest (1114). Forrest skews owner-occupied (67%), Kingston runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
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Forrest and Kingston side by side
| Measure | Forrest | Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $5,000,000 | – |
| Median unit | $849,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $481/wk | $500/wk |
| Unit rent | $570/wk | $510/wk |
| Owner occupied | 67.0% | 48.0% |
| Renter occupied | 31.0% | 51.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1114 | 1121 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 60 | 100 |
| Transit score | 30 | 100 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 1,827 | 6,579 |
| Median age | 47 | 35 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 608 mm | 608 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.4°C | 29.4°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
- Kingston edges out on average school ICSEA (1121 vs 1114). Forrest also has a higher family-household share (67% vs 48%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Forrest vs Kingston: common questions
Does Forrest or Kingston have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kingston scores 1121 vs 1114 in Forrest. 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, Forrest or Kingston?
Kingston scores 100/100 on walkability vs 60/100. 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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