Side by sideSuburb comparison

Millers Forest vs Nelsons Plains.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Millers Forest (939) sits above Nelsons Plains (937). Nelsons Plains skews owner-occupied (97%), Millers Forest runs more rental-dense (79% 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

Millers Forest edges out on average school ICSEA (939 vs 937).

Common questionsMillers Forest vs Nelsons Plains

Common questions

Does Millers Forest or Nelsons Plains have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Millers Forest scores 939 vs 937 in Nelsons Plains. 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

Millers Forest
Metric
Nelsons Plains

Price & Market

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

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$395/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$553/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
97.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
3.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
357
Population
326
47
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
15
939
Avg ICSEA
937

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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