Forest Hill

VIC 3131 · Whitehorse

10,780 (2021) → 11,167 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

10,780

Population

$1.18M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Forest Hill is a moderate growth suburb in Whitehorse, VIC 3131, about 19km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.18M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 88/100, and is about 17km inland. Forest Hill has an overall score of 88/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

18.5 km

To Melbourne CBD

17.4 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

10,780

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,658

vs NSW median-10.4%

Bachelor degree or higher57.4%

Born in Australia54.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,941 / 127 / 1,015

Top countries of birth: China (11.16%), India (3.31%), Malaysia (3.27%), Vietnam (2.43%), England (1.94%)

Top languages: Mandarin (14.06%), Cantonese (7.22%), Greek (2.99%), Vietnamese (1.79%), Sinhal (1.6%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.18M-19.4%

Median house (2024)

$808K-5.7%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling288/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft686/100k

Domestic assault260/100k

Robbery37/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 714 (all categories, latest year)6,623 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

216

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1103 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Parkmore Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1074

Nearby (within 10km)

Emmaus CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1074
Burwood Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1099
Forest Hill CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1045
St Timothy's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1052
Forest Hill College-Forest Hill Deaf FacilitySecondary · Government · 1.3km
Blackburn Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1159
Vermont South Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1007
Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1134
Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1131
Aurora SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1049
SEDA College (Victoria) - Basketball BurwoodSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
Nunawading Christian College - SecondarySecondary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1052

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Light rail

51Bus

CBD commute (est.)67 min (bus)

Nearest train stationSpringvale Rd/Burwood Hwy #73 (1.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

124 in suburbSupermarkets

1812 in suburbCafes/Rest.

6419 in suburbParks

3510 in suburbPlaygrounds

381 in suburbPools

101 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

132 in suburbGPs

83 in suburbPharmacies

223 in suburbChildcare

40 in suburbLibraries

20011 in suburbSports fields

61 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalKnox Private Hospital (5.1 km)

Nearest vet230 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (34.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.89%

Projected population 204113,954

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Whitehorse

Vermont South$1.28M87transport Nunawading$1.30M98transport Blackburn South$1.35M79transport Burwood East$1.18M91transport Blackburn$1.62M98transport Vermont$1.31M63transport

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Frequently asked questions about Forest Hill

Is Forest Hill safe?

Forest Hill has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,623 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Forest Hill?

In Forest Hill, the .

How far is Forest Hill from Melbourne CBD?

Forest Hill is about 18.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 67 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Forest Hill?

Forest Hill has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1074 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Forest Hill?

Forest Hill has a transport score of 88/100 and 51 bus stops.