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Forest Hill NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Forest Hill, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Forest Hill NSW is 3,081 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Forest Hill is $932 per week ($48,464 per year). Median rent in Forest Hill is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Forest Hill has a median age of 25 years, younger than the national median of 38. Forest Hill has a population density of 89.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Forest Hill is India. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forest Hill is $1,300.

There were 32 recorded offences in Forest Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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Forest Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Forest Hill Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$932/wk

$48,464 per year

#1788 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

25years

13 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Forest Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.3% (1,670) Female 45.7% (1,408)

Population Density

89.0

people per km²

3,081 people · 34.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,031

Family income/wk

Forest Hill 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 & Locality (SAL)

Forest Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

28.4% 148 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

71.6% 374 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Forest Hill Country of Birth

Australia

95.4%

India

1.8%

England

1.4%

Fiji

0.5%

Greece

0.4%

Iran

0.3%

Brazil

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Forest Hill Religion

No Religion

44.3%

Catholic

20.3%

Anglican

13.4%

Not stated

11.6%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Hinduism

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Forest Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Forest Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Other

35.0%

Vietnamese

12.5%

SAL Tot

12.5%

IAL Punjabi

10.0%

SAL Tagalog

8.3%

Afrikaans

7.5%

Spanish

7.5%

Greek

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Forest Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

57.9% 1,179 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.0% 388 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 43 people

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Not in labour force

21.0% 427 people

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

Forest Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.1%

Bachelor Degree

19.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.2%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Forest Hill Occupation

Community & Personal Service

24.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.6%

Professionals

17.8%

Managers

9.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.1%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

4.6%

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

Forest Hill Field of Study

Engineering

25.7%

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Health

10.5%

Education

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Architecture & Building

4.6%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.9%

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

Forest Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Forest Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Forest Hill Marital Status

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Married

33.7% 814

↔️

Separated

3.4% 82

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Divorced

5.9% 142

🕊️

Widowed

2.3% 56

👤

Never married

54.7% 1,323

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Forest Hill Ancestry

Australian

33.7%

English

29.1%

Scottish

7.4%

Irish

7.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.5%

Other

6.0%

German

3.4%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.5%

Filipino

1.4%

Indian

1.1%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Forest Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.2%

Vocational Education

23.6%

Secondary — Government

18.7%

Pre-school

11.6%

Primary — Catholic

4.7%

Secondary — Catholic

4.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

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

Forest Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 242

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 5,348

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

Forest Hill Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.0% 254

—

Not a volunteer

88.0% 1,862

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Forest Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

7.2%

$800-$999/mo

11.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Forest Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.0%

Walked only

23.4%

Did not go to work

8.9%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Other

3.2%

Truck

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bus

0.2%

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

Forest Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

32.3%

2 vehicles

45.6%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

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

Forest Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.7%

2 bedrooms

10.2%

3 bedrooms

44.3%

4 bedrooms

38.5%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Forest Hill Population Mobility

29.7%

moved in the last year

61.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Forest Hill Indigenous Population

9.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

506

Indigenous residents

5,097

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Forest Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

285

Asthma

149

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Forest Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

18.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Forest Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.1%

Couple — no children

18.3%

One parent — children under 15

12.8%

Couple — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Forest Hill Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

25.5% 545

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.9% 19

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Previously served

3.5% 74

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Never served

70.1% 1,499

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Forest Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.5% 221

—

Did not provide

89.5% 1,893

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Forest Hill Children Ever Born

No children

38.2%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

26.1%

3 children

14.0%

4 children

6.5%

5+ children

2.9%

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

Forest Hill When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

110

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Forest Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

25.8%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

35.1%

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

Forest Hill Household Size

1 person

19.5%

2 persons

30.5%

3 persons

18.4%

4 persons

20.1%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Forest Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,929

Moved from NSW

338

Moved from QLD

181

Moved — same area (SA2)

100

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

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

Forest Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.5%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Blended family — no other children

8.9%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Forest Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 32 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Forest Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

941

avg ICSEA score

159

total students

Forest Hill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

941

ICSEA

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

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Forest Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,788/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Forest Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $7,748/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,478/wk

Rent share 17.3%

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Income: $860/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $130/wk

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Income: $937/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $110/wk

Hillston

Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $90/wk

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Income: $838/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $819/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $772/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $107/wk

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Income: $821/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $60/wk

Forest Hill vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Hillston

Pop: 1,547 Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk

Junction Hill

Pop: 1,547 Income: $668/wk Rent: $350/wk

Sutton (NSW)

Pop: 1,556 Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $450/wk

Soldiers Point

Pop: 1,564 Income: $719/wk Rent: $400/wk

Yenda (NSW)

Pop: 1,564 Income: $821/wk Rent: $250/wk

Barham

Pop: 1,569 Income: $571/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Hill

What is the population of Forest Hill NSW?

The population of Forest Hill NSW is 3,081 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 89.0 people per km².Forest Hill is ranked #2,365 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Forest Hill?

The median personal income in Forest Hill NSW is $932 per week, or $48,464 per year.The median household income is $1,788 per week.Family income is $2,031 per week.Forest Hill is ranked #1,788 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Forest Hill?

Median rent in Forest Hill NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Forest Hill ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Forest Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forest Hill NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Forest Hill?

The median age in Forest Hill NSW is 25 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Forest Hill a good suburb to live in?

Forest Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,081.The median income is $932/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 11547. All dollar figures in AUD.