Side by sideSuburb comparison

Glen Forbes vs Grantville.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Grantville (996) sits above Glen Forbes (992).

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

Grantville edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 992). Glen Forbes also has a higher family-household share (93% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGlen Forbes vs Grantville

Common questions

Does Glen Forbes or Grantville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Grantville scores 996 vs 992 in Glen Forbes. 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

Glen Forbes
Metric
Grantville

Price & Market

Median house
$605,000
Median unit
$246,240
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$308/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$308/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
10
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
118
Population
1,168
56
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
9
992
Avg ICSEA
996

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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