Side by sideSuburb comparison

Forth vs Ulverstone.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ulverstone (954) sits above Forth (952). Forth skews owner-occupied (84%), Ulverstone runs more rental-dense (70% 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

Ulverstone edges out on average school ICSEA (954 vs 952). Forth also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsForth vs Ulverstone

Common questions

Does Forth or Ulverstone have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ulverstone scores 954 vs 952 in Forth. 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

Forth
Metric
Ulverstone

Price & Market

Median house
$500,000
Median unit
$420,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$246/wk
$260/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
15
738
Population
6,653
46
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
7
952
Avg ICSEA
954

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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