Forest Hill vs Vermont South
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Forest HillWhitehorse | Vermont SouthWhitehorse |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,222,500 (calendar year 2025) | $1,525,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $804,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,010,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $650/wk | $496/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.76% | 1.69% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 10,780 | 11,954 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 72% | 88% |
| Townhouses | 25% | 9% |
| Apartments/units | 3% | 2% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 18.5 km | 20.3 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 1 | 5 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 13% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Blackburn Lake Primary School, Burwood Heights Primary School, Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School, Parkmore Primary School, Vermont Primary School, Weeden Heights Primary School | Burwood Heights Primary School, Camelot Rise Primary School, Highvale Primary School, Livingstone Primary School, Parkmore Primary School, Vermont Primary School, Wantirna Primary School, Weeden Heights Primary School |
| Secondary | Forest Hill College, Vermont Secondary College | Forest Hill College, Highvale Secondary College, Vermont Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Vermont South is higher on median house price (by about 25%).
- Vermont South is higher on median unit price (by about 26%).
- Forest Hill is higher on median weekly rent (by about 31%).
- Forest Hill is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.1 percentage points).
- Vermont South is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Vermont South is higher on flood overlay share (by about 11 percentage points).
- Vermont South is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 16 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Forest HillVermont South
The median house price in Forest Hill was $1,222,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $804,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Vermont South was $1,525,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $1,010,000 in calendar year 2025.