Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wiltshire vs Forest.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wiltshire (895) sits above Forest (878). Wiltshire skews owner-occupied (109%), Forest runs more rental-dense (82% 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

Wiltshire edges out on average school ICSEA (895 vs 878). Wiltshire also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWiltshire vs Forest

Common questions

Does Wiltshire or Forest have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wiltshire scores 895 vs 878 in 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

Wiltshire
Metric
Forest

Price & Market

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

Rental

$230/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$220/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$225/wk
109.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
32
Population
464
44
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
5
895
Avg ICSEA
878

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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