Victoria location profile
Forest Hill VIC 3131
Forest Hill is a quiet, family-friendly suburb in Melbourne’s east, known for convenient shopping at Forest Hill Chase and leafy residential streets. It offers a mix of post-war homes and newer townhouses, with easy access to parks, schools, and nearby train stations.
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Why families consider Forest Hill
Predominantly families, downsizers, and young professionals in a multicultural community. Housing is a mix of mid-century weatherboards, renovated family homes, villas and townhouses; lifestyle is suburban, convenient, and park-oriented with strong school and retail access.
Amenities & services
- Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre (supermarkets, HOYTS, retail)
- Brentford Square Shopping Centre
- GP clinics, dental and allied health services
- Box Hill Hospital (nearby) and Mitcham Private Hospital (nearby)
- Restaurants and cafes along Canterbury Rd and inside Forest Hill Chase
- Gyms and fitness studios
- Pharmacies and everyday services
- Nunawading Library (Nunawading)
- Blackburn Library (Blackburn)
- Box Hill Library (Box Hill)
- Vermont South Library (Vermont South)
Transport & connectivity
- Nearby train stations: Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham (Belgrave/Lilydale lines)
- Bus routes: 271, 703, 735, 765, 902 SmartBus
- Major roads: Canterbury Rd, Springvale Rd, Middleborough Rd, Mahoneys Rd
Lifestyle & recreation
- HOYTS cinema and entertainment at Forest Hill Chase
- Local sports ovals and clubs at Forest Hill Reserve and Mahoneys Reserve
- Aqualink Nunawading (pool and gym, nearby)
- Tennis courts and community sporting facilities
- Walking and cycling links to Blackburn Lake Sanctuary (nearby)
- Forest Hill Reserve
- Mahoneys Reserve
- Mirrabooka Reserve
- Parkmore Reserve
- Blackburn Lake Sanctuary (nearby)
Education context
Multiple long day care centres, kinders and family day care options; generally good availability, with higher demand and waitlists for under-2s near major roads and shopping hubs.
- Deakin University (Burwood Campus)
- Box Hill Institute (Box Hill)
- Swinburne University of Technology (Hawthorn)
- Monash University (Clayton)