Griffith vs Forrest
Griffith scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 60/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Griffith (1116) sits above Forrest (1114). Forrest skews owner-occupied (67%), Griffith runs more rental-dense (57% owner).
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Griffith and Forrest side by side
| Measure | Griffith | Forrest |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $5,000,000 |
| Median unit | – | $849,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $481/wk | $481/wk |
| Unit rent | $462/wk | $570/wk |
| Owner occupied | 57.0% | 67.0% |
| Renter occupied | 40.0% | 31.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1116 | 1114 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 60 |
| Transit score | 80 | 30 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 5,328 | 1,827 |
| Median age | 38 | 47 |
| 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
- Griffith edges out on average school ICSEA (1116 vs 1114).
Griffith vs Forrest: common questions
Does Griffith or Forrest have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Griffith scores 1116 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, Griffith or Forrest?
Griffith 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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