Side by sideSuburb comparison

Glen Forrest vs Hovea.

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

Glen Forrest scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glen Forrest (998) sits above Hovea (988).

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

Glen Forrest edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 988).

Common questionsGlen Forrest vs Hovea

Common questions

Does Glen Forrest or Hovea have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glen Forrest scores 998 vs 988 in Hovea. 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, Glen Forrest or Hovea?

Glen Forrest scores 8/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Glen Forrest
Metric
Hovea

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$575/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
95.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
4.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
15
2,789
Population
713
45
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
998
Avg ICSEA
988

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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