Forrest vs Narrabundah, ACT suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Forrest | Narrabundah |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 49.6/100 | 54.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 3.2/100 | 24.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 6.0 / 1k | 13.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 4 |
| Walkability | 21.0/100 | 59.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 115 | 182 |
| Planning activity | 5 | 6 |
| Population | 1,827 | 6,455 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesForrest
- Best for familiesForrest
- Best for investmentNarrabundah
- Best for best valueNarrabundah
- Best for best schoolsNarrabundah
Comparison summary
Forrest (ACT) and Narrabundah offer different strengths across official suburb data. Narrabundah leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Narrabundah; Housing (desirability) favours Narrabundah; Crime rate favours Forrest (ACT). Quick verdicts: Retirees → Forrest (ACT), Families → Forrest (ACT), Investment → Narrabundah, Best value → Narrabundah.