Side by sideSuburb comparison

Griffith vs Forrest.

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

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).

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

Griffith edges out on average school ICSEA (1116 vs 1114).

Common questionsGriffith 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.

The numbers behind the take

Griffith
Metric
Forrest

Price & Market

Median house
$5,000,000
Median unit
$849,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$481/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$481/wk
$462/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$570/wk
57.0%
Owner occupied
67.0%
40.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
60
80
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
5,328
Population
1,827
38
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1116
Avg ICSEA
1114

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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