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Forestville vs Millswood

The verdict

Forestville is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.42M versus $1.94M in Millswood. Forestville rates higher for transport (94 vs 89). Millswood has a shorter estimated CBD commute (15 vs 21 min). On the separate residential safety score, Millswood rates higher (62 vs 50/100 in Forestville).

Scores

ForestvilleMillswood
ForestvilleMillswood
Overall8987
Transport9489
Education8687
Liveability8786

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

Demographics

ForestvilleMillswood
Population1,4002,173
Median age3945
Median household income (wk)$1,981$2,836
Bachelor degree or higher61.7%67.4%
Born in Australia74.3%81.8%
Avg household size2.32.7

Growth: Forestville Stable · Millswood Stable

Property

ForestvilleMillswood
Median house price$1.42M$1.94M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not available-7.6%
Median rent — house (wk)$575$266
Rental yield (house)Data not available0.7%
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

ForestvilleMillswood
Residential safety score5062
Break & enter dwelling /100k357368
Motor vehicle theft /100k21446
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,1432,485

Total incidents over time

Schools

ForestvilleMillswood
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Forestville · Millswood

Transport

ForestvilleMillswood
Transport score9489
Train stations01
Bus stops65
Light rail stops10
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2115
Nearest train station (km)270 m200 m

Liveability

ForestvilleMillswood
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants32
Parks13
Playgrounds13
Swimming pools31
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)6.8 km7.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)3.1 km3.4 km
Nearest beach (km)8.6 km9.6 km
Nearest hospital (km)530 m1.5 km

Population & growth

ForestvilleMillswood
Population (2021)1,4002,173
Estimated 20251,4542,257
Projected 20411,5072,339
Annual growth rate0.95%0.95%

Common questions

Which is safer, Forestville or Millswood?

Millswood has the higher residential safety score (Forestville 50/100 vs Millswood 62/100).

Which is more affordable, Forestville or Millswood?

Forestville is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.42M versus $1.94M.

Which has better public transport, Forestville or Millswood?

Forestville has the higher transport score (Forestville 94/100 vs Millswood 89/100).

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Data sources

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