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Forrest, VIC
R-Score 30 / 100 — ranked #10,819 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Current market conditions here are quieter than most
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| Indicator | Forrest Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 30 / 100 | Ranked #10,819 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $690,000 | +34.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $425/wk | Implies a 3.2% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 10% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 206 days | Part of Colac-Otway (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 48/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Forrest, VIC
Is Forrest VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Forrest (VIC 3236) scores 30/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #10,819 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $690,000, median rent of $425/wk, gross yield of 3.2%, and vacancy of 10%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Forrest VIC?
The current median property price in Forrest (VIC) is $690,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +34.6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Forrest currently spend a median of 206 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Forrest VIC?
In Forrest (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $425/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 10% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Forrest VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Forrest against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Forrest Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Forrest VIC located in?
Forrest (VIC, postcode 3236) is located in the Colac-Otway council area (LGA). Across Colac-Otway, the council-wide average R-Score is 48/100 across 70 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.