Forest Glen, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Forest Glen QLD is 1,657 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Forest Glen is $656 per week ($34,112 per year). Median rent in Forest Glen is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Forest Glen has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Forest Glen has a population density of 251 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Forest Glen is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forest Glen is $2,089.

Population
1,657
Census 2021
Median income
$656/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Forest Glen vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Forest Glen is $656 a week, 12% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,056th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $180 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 36.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureForest GlenTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$656/wk$747/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,387/wk$1,593/wk −13%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$320/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,089/mo$1,625/mo +29%$1,733/mo
Median age4642 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income36.0%20.4% +15.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Forest Glen, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Forest Glen Population

1,657 residents at the 2021 Census.

Forest Glen Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$656/wk
$34,112 per year
Ranked 6,231 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,089/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Forest Glen Rent Prices & Affordability

36% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: stressed.

Household income $1,387/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 36.0%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Forest Glen against your income

About $6,010 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $887/wk
Rent share 36.0%

Forest Glen Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1097
avg ICSEA score
2,204
total students
Sunshine Coast Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,472 students
1133
ICSEA
Montessori International College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 276 students
1104
ICSEA
Chevallum State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 456 students
1054
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Forest Glen Map

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Forest Glen, Queensland: 26.6769°S, 153.0156°E

Forest Glen Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Forest Glen

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (776) Female 53.4% (888)

Population Density

251
people per km²
1,657 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,815
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.4%
New Zealand
4.9%
South Africa
1.1%
Scotland
0.7%
United States of America
0.6%
India
0.5%
Wales
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Hindi
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
French
0.3%
Punjabi
0.2%
Russian
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
48.5%
Australian
36.8%
Scottish
12.5%
Irish
10.0%
German
5.8%
Italian
3.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Indian
1.6%
Welsh
1.2%
New Zealander
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.5%
Catholic
14.8%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
6.2%
Christian (other)
5.5%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Pentecostal
2.8%
Baptist
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.7% 762
Separated
3.9% 52
Divorced
10.7% 144
Widowed
6.2% 83
Never married
22.6% 304

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.8%
Couple: no children
36.1%
Couple: no children under 15
11.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.8%
2 persons
39.6%
3 persons
10.5%
4 persons
14.3%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Forest Glen

Housing Tenure

Of the 635 occupied private dwellings in Forest Glen at the 2021 Census, 15.3% were rented, 49.6% owned outright and 32.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
49.6% 315 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.8% 208 dwellings
Rented
15.3% 97 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
34.5%
3 bedrooms
22.6%
4 bedrooms
31.6%
5 bedrooms
7.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
42.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3 vehicles
9.8%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Forest Glen

Employment

Employed full-time
29.4% 357 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 257 people
Unemployed
2.1% 26 people
Not in labour force
47.3% 574 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.8%
Managers
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Labourers
7.3%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
9.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Did not go to work
13.6%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
1.9%
Other
1.7%
Truck
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bus
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.6%
Bachelor Degree
24.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Postgraduate Degree
7.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.7%
Health
17.7%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Engineering
15.2%
Education
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%
Information Technology
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.2%
Secondary: Government
15.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
14.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.2%
Pre-school
13.6%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.3%
Primary: Catholic
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
147
Arthritis
64
Heart disease
53
Diabetes
46
Asthma
46
Lung condition
38
Cancer
32
Stroke
18
Dementia
11
Kidney disease
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 157
Did not provide
87.8% 1,130

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.7% 229
Not a volunteer
82.3% 1,064

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.7% 48
Never served
96.3% 1,246

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.8%
1 child
8.7%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
24.4%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
49
1971: 1980
47
1981: 1990
40
1991: 2000
30
2001: 2010
60
2011: 2015
67
2016
6
2017
5
2018
7
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

20.7%
moved in the last year
58.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,249
Moved from QLD
247
Moved: same area (SA2)
52
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from NT
8
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
13.3%
Did not do domestic work
20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.1%
Step family: no other children
11.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Step family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $781/wk Rent: $310/wk $190/wk less rent
Peachester
Income: $667/wk Rent: $325/wk $175/wk less rent

Suburbs near Forest Glen

The closest suburb to Forest Glen is Mons, 1.7 km away.

Mons
1.7 km away · income $940/wk · rent $575/wk
Diddillibah
3.3 km away · income $683/wk · rent $330/wk
Woombye
4.4 km away · income $757/wk · rent $400/wk
Kuluin
4.5 km away · income $697/wk · rent $450/wk
Buderim
4.8 km away · income $793/wk · rent $450/wk
Tanawha
5.1 km away · income $905/wk · rent $408/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Glen

What is the population of Forest Glen QLD?

The population of Forest Glen QLD is 1,657 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 251 people per km². Forest Glen is ranked #3,274 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Forest Glen?

The median personal income in Forest Glen QLD is $656 per week, or $34,112 per year. The median household income is $1,387 per week. Family income is $1,815 per week. Forest Glen is ranked #6,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Forest Glen?

Median rent in Forest Glen QLD is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 36.0% of household income, which is considered stressed. Forest Glen ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Forest Glen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forest Glen QLD is $2,089. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Forest Glen?

The median age in Forest Glen QLD is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Forest Glen a good suburb to live in?

Forest Glen is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,657. The median income is $656/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31062. All dollar figures in AUD.