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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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:
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
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 1065
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1131
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1123
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1115
- Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1113
- Warriappendi SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 750
- Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1061
- Annesley CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1171
- SEDA College SA - Glandore Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 2km
- SEDA College SA - West Adelaide Football ClubSecondary · Independent · 2km
- Sturt Street Community SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1109
- Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1133
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · 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.