Side by sideSuburb comparison

Parliament House vs Forrest.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Forrest scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 60/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Parliament House (1115) sits above Forrest (1114).

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

Parliament House edges out on average school ICSEA (1115 vs 1114).

Common questionsParliament House vs Forrest

Common questions

Does Parliament House or Forrest have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Parliament House scores 1115 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, Parliament House or Forrest?

Forrest scores 60/100 on walkability vs 32/100. 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

Parliament House
Metric
Forrest

Price & Market

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

Rental

$540/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$481/wk
$459/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$570/wk
Owner occupied
67.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
60
50
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
8,255
Population
1,827
45
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1115
Avg ICSEA
1114

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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