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Forest Hill, VIC 3131

Property data updated July 202610,780 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

199 sales · 208 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Forest Hill property market

Forest Hill has one of Australia's most balanced markets, led narrowly by unit rentals, with 138 leases (up 4.5%) at $655 a week (up 6.5%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 22 days, with more than half being 3-bedroom.

House sales are nearly as big, with 133 sales (down 17.9%) at around $1.222M (up 1.7%), taking about 25 days to sell, with 3-bedroom making up about half. Followed by 70 unit rentals at $605 a week and 66 unit sales at around $801.5k.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Forest Hill demographics & population

Population

10,780

Median age

42yrs

Avg household

2.5people

Male · Female

48% · 52%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Forest Hill?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex6,238 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

1.5 people / household0.6 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity48%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity53%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity48%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Forest Hill

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentTop 48%

Median monthly mortgageTop 36%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Forest Hill

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeBottom 31%

Median family incomeBottom 44%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 1.9× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Forest Hill

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 11%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Forest Hill

1 school inside Forest Hill, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 107 primary schools in Forest Hill and its surrounds, and 41 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Forest Hill1schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools107within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Secondary schools41within 5 km · nearest 2.8 km

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Within Forest Hill · 1Order by
1
Parkmore Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Nearby · within 5 km · 149
2
Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Burwood · 2.8 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 1%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
St Christopher's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Beverley Hills Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster East · 2.8 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
Wheelers Hill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wheelers Hill · 2.8 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Serpell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Templestowe · 2.8 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
Huntingtower SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Mount Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
St Andrews Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Wantirna South · 2.8 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Nunawading Christian College - SecondaryIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Nunawading · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Vermont Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Vermont · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
Highvale Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glen Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
Box Hill High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Box Hill · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
Glen Waverley Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glen Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
Mount Waverley Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mount Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Kingswood CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Box Hill · 2.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
The Knox SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Wantirna South · 2.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
Waverley Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Wantirna South · 2.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Brentwood Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glen Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
Koonung Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mont Albert North · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
Ashwood High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Ashwood · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
East Doncaster Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Doncaster East · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Donvale Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Donvale · 2.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Tintern GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ringwood East · 2.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Strathcona Baptist Girls' GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Canterbury · 2.8 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
Mazenod CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mulgrave · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Burwood Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Burwood East · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
Livingstone Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Vermont South · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
Blackburn Lake Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Blackburn · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Nunawading · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Weeden Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Vermont South · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
Vermont Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Vermont · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
Nunawading Christian College - PrimaryIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Nunawading · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
Burwood East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Burwood East · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Highvale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Glendal Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
Camelot Rise Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
Blackburn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Blackburn · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Rangeview Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mitcham · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
St James' SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Vermont · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Glen Waverley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
Mount Waverley North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mount Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Antonio Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mitcham · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
Donvale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Donvale · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
Mount View Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
Syndal South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mount Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
St Leonard's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
Holy Family SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mount Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Kerrimuir Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Box Hill North · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Essex Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mount Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
St Luke's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wantirna · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Templeton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wantirna · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Pinewood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mount Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
Mount Waverley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mount Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Donburn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster East · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
Glen Waverley South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
Great Ryrie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Heathmont · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Wattle Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Burwood · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Our Holy Redeemer SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
Mont Albert Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mont Albert · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
Knox Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wantirna South · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Doncaster Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster East · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Jells Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wheelers Hill · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
St Jude the Apostle SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Scoresby · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
Good Shepherd SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wheelers Hill · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Mount Waverley Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mount Waverley · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Birralee Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Chatham Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Hartwell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Canterbury Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Canterbury · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Heathmont East Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Heathmont · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Park Orchards Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Park Orchards · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Ashburton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Greythorn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Balwyn North · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Bayswater South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bayswater · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
Brandon Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wheelers Hill · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Waverley Meadows Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wheelers Hill · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
St Michael's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 2.8 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Emmaus CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Vermont South · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Forest Hill CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Burwood East · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Vermont South Special SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Vermont South · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Aurora SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Blackburn South · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Orchard Grove Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Blackburn South · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Blackburn English Language SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-10 · Burwood East · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
St Luke the Evangelist SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Blackburn South · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
St Thomas the Apostle SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Blackburn · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
Burwood East Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Burwood East · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
St John's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mitcham · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
Laburnum Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Blackburn · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
St Philip's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Blackburn North · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
Whitehorse Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Blackburn North · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
Blackburn High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Blackburn · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
Roberts McCubbin Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Box Hill South · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
St Scholastica's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bennettswood · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Old Orchard Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Blackburn North · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Mitcham Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Mitcham · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Mullauna Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mitcham · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Wantirna Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wantirna · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
St Francis Xavier's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Box Hill · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
Our Lady of Sion CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Box Hill · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Heatherwood SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Donvale · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Mount Scopus Memorial CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Burwood · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Avila CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mount Waverley · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Glenallen SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Glen Waverley · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Heathmont CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Heathmont · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
Berengarra SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Box Hill North · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
Marlborough Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Heathmont · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Wantirna CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wantirna · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Regency Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wantirna · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
Ss Peter & Paul's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster East · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Ashwood SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Ashwood · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
Ringwood Heights Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ringwood North · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Aquinas CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Ringwood · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Our Lady of Perpetual Help SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ringwood · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Parkhill Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashwood · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Frank Dando Sports AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 6-10 · Ashwood · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Whitefriars CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Donvale · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Box Hill North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Box Hill North · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Box Hill Senior Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Mont Albert North · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Surrey Hills Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Surrey Hills · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
Ringwood Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Ringwood · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Wantirna South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wantirna South · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Cheshire SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 1-6 · Glen Waverley · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Doncaster Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Doncaster · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Doncaster Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Bayswater West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bayswater · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Monash Special Developmental SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wheelers Hill · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Holy Trinity SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Wantirna South · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
Norwood Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Ringwood · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
St Mary's College for the DeafCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wantirna South · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
Our Lady of the Pines SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Donvale · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
Milgate Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster East · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
Ringwood North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ringwood North · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
Knox Central Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Boronia · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
Eastwood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ringwood East · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
St Dominic's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Wheelers Hill Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wheelers Hill · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Scoresby Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Scoresby · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Salesian College ChadstoneCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Chadstone · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Scoresby Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Scoresby · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
Mullum Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ringwood · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Bayswater Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bayswater · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Siena College LtdCatholic · Secondary · Years 7-12 · Camberwell · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Holy Spirit SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ringwood North · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Bayswater Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bayswater · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
St Gregory the Great SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Doncaster · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
147
St Paul's CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Balwyn · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
148
Christ Our Holy Redeemer SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Oakleigh East · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
149
Fairhills High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Knoxfield · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
150
Holy Saviour Parish SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Vermont South · 2.8 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students469Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Forest Hill median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Forest Hill — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

757kk

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↑ 15 days YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

7.3mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$423/w

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

flat YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +50.0% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

2.92%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample38StrongLease sample27Strong

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed38 sales · 27 leases

28+0.5%

$757k+0.5%

20 days−15d

31+0.5%

$423/wk+0.5%

11 days+0d

2.92%

—

Houses · 3 bed38 sales · 27 leases

28+0.5%

$757k+50.0%

20 days−15d

31+50.0%

$423/wk+50.0%

11 days+0d

2.92%

50/100

Houses · 4 bed38 sales · 27 leases

28+0.5%

$757k+50.0%

20 days−15d

31+0.5%

$423/wk+50.0%

11 days+0d

2.92%

50/100

Units · 1 bed38 sales · 27 leases

28+50.0%

$757k+0.5%

20 days−15d

31+0.5%

$423/wk+50.0%

11 days+0d

2.92%

—

Units · 2 bed38 sales · 27 leases

28+50.0%

$757k+50.0%

20 days−15d

31+0.5%

$423/wk+50.0%

11 days+0d

2.92%

50/100

Units · 3 bed38 sales · 27 leases

28+50.0%

$757k+0.5%

20 days−15d

31+0.5%

$423/wk+0.5%

11 days+0d

2.92%

50/100

All houses

28+0.5%

$757k+50.0%

20 days−15d

31+50.0%

$423/wk+50.0%

11 days+0d

2.92%

50/100

All units

28+50.0%

$757k+50.0%

20 days−15d

31+0.5%

$423/wk+50.0%

11 days+0d

2.92%

50/100

Where each segment ranks

Forest Hill property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

3/3above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs VIC

Value

Units

3/3above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs VIC

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Forest Hill

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Houses · 3 bed: +50%

Houses · 4 bed: +50%

Houses · Total: +50%

Units · 2 bed: +50%

Units · 3 bed: +50%

Units · Total: +50%

VIC MEDIAN · +36%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Houses · 3 bed28 sales31 leases

−$362/wk

$785/wk

$423/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Houses · 4 bed28 sales31 leases

−$362/wk

$785/wk

$423/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 2 bed28 sales31 leases

−$362/wk

$785/wk

$423/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 3 bed28 sales31 leases

−$362/wk

$785/wk

$423/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

65 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

24 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$876k▲ +1.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

88▼ −0.4% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

73 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

13 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$1.17M▼ −0.6% YoY

Sold (last year)

101▼ −1.1% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

77 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

16 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$1.06M▲ +1.8% YoY

Sold (last year)

99▼ −2.2% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

71 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

14 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$946k▲ +2.7% YoY

Sold (last year)

71▼ −3.5% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

69 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

14 days0 days YoY

Median price

$1.03M▲ +4.7% YoY

Sold (last year)

60▼ −5.3% YoY

Forest Hill · this suburb

Demand index

77 / 100vs VIC

Days on market

20 days▼ −15 days YoY

Median price

$757k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

28▲ +0.5% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Forest Hill against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Forest Hill in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

5 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

48 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

24 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$876k▲ +1.3% YoY

Sold (last year)

88▼ −0.4% YoY

Gross yield

1.47%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

35 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

13 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$1.17M▼ −0.6% YoY

Sold (last year)

101▼ −1.1% YoY

Gross yield

1.53%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

57 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

16 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$1.06M▲ +1.8% YoY

Sold (last year)

99▼ −2.2% YoY

Gross yield

2.06%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

46 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

14 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$946k▲ +2.7% YoY

Sold (last year)

71▼ −3.5% YoY

Gross yield

1.69%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

44 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

14 days0 days YoY

Median price

$1.03M▲ +4.7% YoY

Sold (last year)

60▼ −5.3% YoY

Gross yield

1.95%

Forest Hill · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

20 days▼ −15 days YoY

Median price

$757k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

28▲ +0.5% YoY

Gross yield

2.92%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

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Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month
Severe shortage	0.9	▼ -4.1	2	28	2.3
Severe shortage	1.1	▲ +0.2	3	28	2.3
Balanced	2.1	▲ +0.2	5	28	2.3
Balanced	2.4	▲ +1.4	6	28	2.3
Balanced	2.7	▲ +1.7	6	28	2.3
Loose	5.8	▲ +3.4	14	28	2.3
Loose	6.2	▲ +1.2	14	28	2.3
Oversupply	7.3	▲ +5.7	17	28	2.3

median

Rental market

Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month
Tight	0.4	▼ -0.4	1	31	2.6
Loose	1.2	▲ +0.2	3	31	2.6
Loose	1.4	▼ -0.7	4	31	2.6
Loose	1.8	▲ +0.8	5	31	2.6
Oversupply	1.9	▲ +0.9	5	31	2.6
Oversupply	2.0	▲ +1.2	5	31	2.6
Oversupply	2.3	▲ +1.7	6	31	2.6

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Forest Hill — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Forest Hill median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Forest Hill fell from $856k (Jul 2021) to $801k (Jun 2026) — a 6.5% decline over five years — peaking at $1.08M between Feb 2025 and Jan 2026. Median house rent went from $256/wk to $524/wk (+104.7%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $474k to $601k (+26.8%), with rent up from $197/wk to $366/wk (+85.8%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$801k+26.9%

5y median $835kvs last year $631k

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

95-15.2%

5y median 105vs last year 112

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

21 days+1

5y median 26 daysvs last year 20 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$524/wk+2.5%

5y median $379/wkvs last year $511/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

81-10.0%

5y median 102vs last year 90

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

15 days+3

5y median 15 daysvs last year 12 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

1.86%+0.01 pt

5y median 1.70%vs last year 1.86%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

1.7 months+5.6%

5y median 1.7 monthsvs last year 1.6 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

1.0 months-7.8%

5y median 1.4 monthsvs last year 1.0 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Forest Hill: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Forest Hill, ranked by distance — each lined up against Forest Hill on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketForest HillVIC 3131 · Houses · Total

Price$757k

DOM20 days

Sold28

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

Blackburn SouthVIC 31301.5kmHouses · Total

VermontVIC 31331.5kmHouses · Total

Vermont SouthVIC 31331.6kmHouses · Total

Burwood EastVIC 31511.6kmHouses · Total

NunawadingVIC 31311.7kmHouses · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Forest Hill

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Forest Hill

Suburbs anywhere in VIC that behave like Forest Hill — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Forest Hill vs Mitcham: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $711k against Forest Hill's $757k — about 6% lower, with homes selling in 14 days versus 20 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketForest HillVIC 3131Houses · Total

Price$757k

DOM20 days

Sold28

Most similar sales markets · within 1.6–9 kmLast 12 months

MitchamVIC 31323km66% match

Price$711k

DOM14 days

Sold134

Wantirna SouthVIC 31523km54% match

Price$809k

DOM18 days

Sold170

MacleodVIC 30859km47% match

Price$881k

DOM18 days

Sold63

Oakleigh EastVIC 31667km65% match

Price$834k

DOM14 days

Sold41

NunawadingVIC 31312km64% match

Price$626k

DOM21 days

Sold92

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Forest Hill

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Forest Hill: Mitcham property market, Wantirna South property growth, Macleod house prices, Oakleigh East median house price and Nunawading property market.

Forest Hill's closest rental-market twins: Wantirna South property growth, Nunawading property market, Macleod average house price, Mitcham property growth and Oakleigh East property market. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Forest Hill

26 data-driven answers about Forest Hill's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Forest Hill?

The median house price in Forest Hill, VIC 3131 is $757k as of June 2026, based on 38 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

What is the median unit price in Forest Hill?

The median unit price in Forest Hill, VIC 3131 is $757k as of June 2026, based on 38 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Forest Hill?

The median weekly house rent in Forest Hill is $423 as of June 2026, drawn from 27 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $423 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Forest Hill?

A 3 bedroom house in Forest Hill rents for a median $423 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 27 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $423/week, 4-bedroom $423/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $423/week, 2-bedroom $423/week, 3-bedroom $423/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Forest Hill?

Gross rental yield in Forest Hill is 2.92% for houses and 2.92% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 4.45%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Forest Hill?

As of June 2026, Forest Hill medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Forest Hill?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$757k	$757k	$757k	$757k
Units	$757k	$757k	$757k	—	$757k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Forest Hill median?

At the median Forest Hill house ($757k purchase, $423/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $785 — about $362 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($757k purchase, $423/week rent), repayments run about $785 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Forest Hill's property market trends?

Forest Hill's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 20 days — faster than a year ago by 15; sales supply sits at 7.3 months (saturated). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Forest Hill market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Forest Hill as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Forest Hill, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.92% against a VIC median of 2.38%, houses take a median 20 days to sell, sales supply is 7.3 months (saturated). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Forest Hill?

Houses in Forest Hill sell in a median 20 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 20 days. Days on market have tightened by 15 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Forest Hill a tight or loose property market right now?

Forest Hill's sales market sits at 7.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 1.8 months of supply.

Have property prices in Forest Hill gone up or down?

House prices in Forest Hill moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Forest Hill?

Forest Hill's house rental market sits at 1.8 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Balanced, with 31 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.4 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Forest Hill in its property market cycle?

Forest Hill's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Forest Hill compare to other VIC suburbs?

Forest Hill's median house price ($757k) is 83% above the VIC median ($412k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 20 days vs 20 days state median. On gross yield, Forest Hill sits at 2.92% vs 2.38% state median.

How does Forest Hill compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Forest Hill's most-similar nearby market is Mitcham (3.0 km away) with a median house price of $711k — about 6% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Forest Hill?

The most-transacted segment in Forest Hill over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 28 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 28 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Forest Hill last year?

Forest Hill recorded 28 house sales and 28 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 56 transactions. On the rental side, 31 houses and 31 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Forest Hill in?

Forest Hill is in postcode 3131, in the Outer East Melbourne region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Forest Hill, VIC 3131.

What is the population of Forest Hill?

Forest Hill, VIC 3131 is home to 6,238 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 33, and the average household holds 1.5 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Forest Hill?

The median household in Forest Hill earns $1k per week — roughly $53k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $525/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Forest Hill?

The unemployment rate in Forest Hill is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Forest Hill?

Forest Hill is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Forest Hill?

Forest Hill has 150 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Parkmore Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Forest Hill a good place to live?

Forest Hill, VIC 3131 has a population of 6,238, a median age of 33, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this Forest Hill market data last updated?

This Forest Hill market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.