Overall score
Forresters Beach
61.9/100
Terrigal
54.3/100
Forresters Beach vs Terrigal, NSW Suburb Comparison
Forresters Beach for families and investment; Terrigal for retirees and schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Forresters BeachTerrigal
Crime rate
Forresters Beach
35.3 / 1k
Terrigal
35.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Forresters Beach
58
Terrigal
206
Population
Forresters Beach
3,354
Terrigal
12,730
Metric leadForresters Beach 5Terrigal 71 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesTerrigal
- Best for familiesForresters Beach
- Best for investmentForresters Beach
- Best for best valueForresters Beach
- Best for best schoolsTerrigal
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Forresters Beach | Terrigal |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 61.9/100 | 54.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 50.9/100 | 44.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 35.3 / 1k | 35.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 8 |
| Public transport stops | 62 | 156 |
| Walkability | 74.0/100 | 34.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 58 | 206 |
| Planning activity | 18 | 50 |
| Green cover | 9.3% | 11.9% |
| Population | 3,354 | 12,730 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Forresters Beach is a coastal mid-sized suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm, while Terrigal is a coastal established suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm.
Forresters Beach pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and walkability, whereas Terrigal is the better pick for schools and education options, parks and reserves, and public transport access.
On balance, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Forresters Beach, while Terrigal remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.