Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wellington Forest vs Ferguson.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ferguson (984) sits above Wellington Forest (975).

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

Ferguson edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 975).

Common questionsWellington Forest vs Ferguson

Common questions

Does Wellington Forest or Ferguson have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ferguson scores 984 vs 975 in Wellington 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

Wellington Forest
Metric
Ferguson

Price & Market

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

Rental

$290/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$247/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
94.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
13
Population
233
38
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
17
975
Avg ICSEA
984

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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