Forestville
SA 5035 · Unley
1,400 (2021) → 1,454 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Forestville is a stable suburb in Unley, SA 5035, about 3km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.42M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 94/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Forestville has an overall score of 89/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 50/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5035 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.64%), Greece (1.79%), India (1.71%), Hong Kong (1%), Germany (0.86%)
Top languages: Greek (4.64%), Italian (2.14%), Mandarin (2%), Cantonese (1.14%), Vietnamese (0.79%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1077 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aspect Treetop SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1080
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1147
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1116
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1122
- Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1108
- Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1065
- Annesley CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1164
- Sports College South Australia - Glandore Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 2km
- Sports College South Australia - West Adelaide Football ClubSecondary · Independent · 2km
- Sturt Street Community SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1114
- Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1126
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1090
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Forestville
Is Forestville safe?
Forestville has a residential safety score of 50/100, 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 5,143 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Forestville?
In Forestville, the median house price is $1.42M. Median weekly house rent is $575.
How far is Forestville from Adelaide CBD?
Forestville is about 3.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 21 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Forestville?
Forestville has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Forestville?
Forestville has a transport score of 94/100 and 6 bus stops.