Forestville SA

Postcode 5035 · Unley LGA

Forestville is a small community in South Australia within the Unley local government area (postcode 5035). With a population of 1,400, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $103K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Forestville is $1.5 million, having dropped significantly 32% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $575. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unley LGA is moderate at 5,143 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Forestville offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.5M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -32.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$950K Above Median
Affordability14.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-32.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
-32% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$340
POPULATION
1,400
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,981
Personal Income /wk$1042
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Unley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,143
Total Incidents72
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
Data: 2025-Q4