Forreston vs Gumeracha, SA suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Forreston | Gumeracha |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 29.9/100 | 50.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 43.4/100 | 51.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 19.7 / 1k | 8.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 2 | 2 |
| Walkability | 3.0/100 | 26.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 38 |
| Planning activity | 1 | 10 |
| Population | 407 | 847 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Forreston and Gumeracha offer different strengths across official suburb data. Gumeracha leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Gumeracha; Housing (desirability) favours Gumeracha; Crime rate favours Gumeracha. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Gumeracha, Families → Gumeracha, Investment → Gumeracha, Best value → Gumeracha.