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Forestdale vs Greenbank

Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 5.5 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

ForestdaleGreenbank
Active3154
Safety3131
Wealth8769
Value7264
Parks6152
Cafés1436
Transit115
Green space8450
Active & healthy3750
Schools nearby (OSM)814
Median rent$500/wk $430/wk
Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026)$920,000$960,000
House sales in the 12 months to March 2026133400
Population2,5609,587
Full profile Forestdale in full Greenbank in full

Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Forestdale safer than Greenbank?

Forestdale and Greenbank score the same for safety on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Forestdale or Greenbank?

Forestdale has the lower median house price of the two ($920,000 vs $960,000).

Should I live in Forestdale or Greenbank?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Forestdale or Greenbank.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →