Forrest Beach vs Capel
Capel scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Capel skews owner-occupied (78%), Forrest Beach runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
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Forrest Beach and Capel side by side
| Measure | Forrest Beach | Capel |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $527,500 |
| Median unit | – | $240,480 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $330/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $883/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 54.0% | 78.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 19.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 2 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 1015 | 1015 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 34 | 2,606 |
| Median age | 50 | 42 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 703 mm | 712 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.9°C | 30.0°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
- Forrest Beach has a heavier family-household mix (100% vs 74%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Forrest Beach vs Capel: common questions
Which is more walkable, Forrest Beach or Capel?
Capel scores 2/100 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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