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Forestdale vs Greenbank

The verdict

Forestdale rates higher for transport (26 vs 16). Greenbank rates higher for liveability (61 vs 41). Forestdale is closer to the coast (28.4 km vs 34.4 km).

Scores

ForestdaleGreenbank
ForestdaleGreenbank
Overall3941
Transport2616
Education5346
Liveability4161

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

ForestdaleGreenbank
Population2,5609,587
Median age4337
Median household income (wk)$2,675$2,240
Bachelor degree or higher38.9%25.4%
Born in Australia69.3%72.4%
Avg household size3.13.2

Growth: Forestdale · Greenbank

Property

ForestdaleGreenbank
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not available$660
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ForestdaleGreenbank
Residential safety score5758
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,0551,033
Motor vehicle theft /100k586574
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)7,9947,994

Total incidents over time

Schools

ForestdaleGreenbank
Total schools02
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available997

See the full school list on each profile: Forestdale · Greenbank

Transport

ForestdaleGreenbank
Transport score2616
Train stations00
Bus stops219
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7792
Nearest train station (km)8.1 km5.9 km

Liveability

ForestdaleGreenbank
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants02
Parks1154
Playgrounds49
Swimming pools42
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)28.4 km34.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)21.6 km26.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)12.4 km18.0 km

Population & growth

ForestdaleGreenbank
Population (2021)2,5609,587
Estimated 20252,86815,750
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate2.88%13.21%

Common questions

Which is safer, Forestdale or Greenbank?

Greenbank has the higher residential safety score (Forestdale 57/100 vs Greenbank 58/100).

Which has better public transport, Forestdale or Greenbank?

Forestdale has the higher transport score (Forestdale 26/100 vs Greenbank 16/100).

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Data sources

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