Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lowther vs Good Forest.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lowther (994) sits above Good Forest (983). Good Forest skews owner-occupied (108%), Lowther runs more rental-dense (85% 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

Lowther edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 983).

Common questionsLowther vs Good Forest

Common questions

Does Lowther or Good Forest have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lowther scores 994 vs 983 in Good Forest. 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

Lowther
Metric
Good Forest

Price & Market

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

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$355/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
108.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
69
Population
38
62
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
13
994
Avg ICSEA
983

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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