Suburbs Forest Lodge

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Forest Lodge NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Forest Lodge NSW is 4,965 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Forest Lodge is $1,469 per week ($76,388 per year). Median rent in Forest Lodge is $590 per week ($2,557 per month). Forest Lodge has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Forest Lodge has a population density of 11028.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Forest Lodge is England. The most common religion is No Religion (65% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forest Lodge is $3,033.

There were 62 recorded offences in Forest Lodge in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

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📍 Forest Lodge, New South Wales — 33.8806°S, 151.1815°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (69)

Forest Lodge Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Forest Lodge Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,469/wk
$76,388 per year
#133 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$590/wk
$2,557 per month
#259 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 1.1 per bedroom

Forest Lodge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,435) Female 51.0% (2,531)

Population Density

11028.4
people per km²
4,965 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$3,664
Family income/wk

Forest Lodge 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 Lodge Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
45.6% 381 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
54.4% 454 dwellings

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

Forest Lodge Country of Birth

Australia
74.7%
England
8.9%
China
7.3%
India
2.2%
Canada
1.4%
Hong Kong
1.4%
France
1.3%
Germany
1.1%
Indonesia
0.8%
Iran
0.8%

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

Forest Lodge Religion

No Religion
65.4%
Catholic
14.7%
Not stated
6.0%
Anglican
5.7%
Buddhism
3.5%
Hinduism
1.8%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Forest Lodge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
91.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

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

Forest Lodge Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
39.7%
Other
13.0%
Cantonese
10.4%
Spanish
10.2%
Italian
7.9%
German
6.6%
SAL Tot
6.4%
French
5.9%

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

Forest Lodge Employment

💼
Employed full-time
54.0% 2,110 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.6% 728 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.2% 124 people
🏠
Not in labour force
24.2% 945 people

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

Forest Lodge Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.9%
Postgraduate Degree
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.2%
Certificate III/IV
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Forest Lodge Occupation

Professionals
54.2%
Managers
20.8%
Clerical & Administrative
8.9%
Community & Personal Service
5.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.0%
Sales Workers
3.8%
Labourers
1.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

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

Forest Lodge Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.3%
Society & Culture
19.8%
Health
11.9%
Creative Arts
11.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.6%
Information Technology
6.5%
Engineering
6.5%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Education
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

Forest Lodge Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
77.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.7%
Separate house
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Forest Lodge Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
31.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Forest Lodge Marital Status

💍
Married
32.1% 1,394
↔️
Separated
3.0% 132
📋
Divorced
7.8% 338
🕊️
Widowed
1.3% 55
👤
Never married
55.8% 2,425

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Forest Lodge Ancestry

English
25.3%
Australian
18.0%
Other
14.1%
Chinese
11.8%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
8.1%
German
3.4%
Italian
3.3%
Indian
2.0%
Greek
1.5%
Filipino
1.4%
Dutch
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Forest Lodge School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.0%
Vocational Education
19.3%
Pre-school
15.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Secondary — Government
8.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Secondary — Catholic
5.2%
Primary — Catholic
2.9%

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

Forest Lodge Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
1.9% 185
✅
No need for assistance
98.1% 9,395

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

Forest Lodge Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.2% 677
—
Not a volunteer
83.8% 3,505

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Forest Lodge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Forest Lodge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
34.0%
Did not go to work
26.9%
Walked only
17.8%
Bus
8.3%
Bicycle
3.4%
Car (passenger)
2.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.3%
Tram/Light Rail
2.1%
Other
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Train
0.7%

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

Forest Lodge Car Ownership

0 vehicles
28.0%
1 vehicle
53.3%
2 vehicles
15.9%
3 vehicles
2.3%
4+ vehicles
0.6%

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

Forest Lodge Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
28.2%
2 bedrooms
42.5%
3 bedrooms
21.3%
4 bedrooms
7.1%
5 bedrooms
0.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Forest Lodge Population Mobility

29.4%
moved in the last year
67.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Forest Lodge Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
87
Indigenous residents
9,547
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Forest Lodge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
483
Asthma
177
Diabetes
64
Arthritis
62
Heart disease
62
Cancer
37
Lung condition
30
Stroke
20
Kidney disease
17
Dementia
3

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

Forest Lodge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500+/wk
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Forest Lodge Family Structure

Couple — no children
40.9%
Couple — children under 15
38.5%
Couple — no children under 15
10.5%
One parent — children under 15
5.1%
One parent — no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Forest Lodge Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 7
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 5
🏅
Previously served
0.7% 31
👤
Never served
99.0% 4,150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Forest Lodge Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
8.5% 355
—
Did not provide
91.5% 3,821

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Forest Lodge Children Ever Born

No children
61.9%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
16.9%
3 children
4.6%
4 children
0.8%

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

Forest Lodge When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951–1960
20
1961–1970
60
1971–1980
121
1981–1990
182
1991–2000
252
2001–2010
459
2011–2015
367
2016
109
2017
96
2018
142
2019
140
2020
61
2021
16

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

Forest Lodge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.4%
5–14 hours
38.0%
15–29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
5.8%
Did not do domestic work
18.3%

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

Forest Lodge Household Size

1 person
35.9%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
10.2%
5 persons
1.8%
6+ persons
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Forest Lodge Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,344
Moved from NSW
849
Moved — same area (SA2)
338
Moved from overseas
106
Moved from VIC
35
Moved from QLD
21
Moved from SA
9
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NT
9
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from TAS
4

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

Forest Lodge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.9%
Step family — no other children
9.1%
Blended family — no other children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Forest Lodge Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 62 total

Theft
22
Other Against Person
12
Assault
11
Other Against Property
7
Weapons
3
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
2
Homicide
1
Sexual Offences
1
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Forest Lodge Schools

69
schools nearby
37
government
1094
avg ICSEA score
23,919
total students
St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students
1189
ICSEA
Newington College Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,072 students
1182
ICSEA
Inner Sydney Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1178
ICSEA
Fort Street High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students
1176
ICSEA
Balmain Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 321 students
1172
ICSEA
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 349 students
1170
ICSEA
International Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,224 students
1170
ICSEA
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1167
ICSEA
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 155 students
1166
ICSEA
Rozelle Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 507 students
1162
ICSEA
Forest Lodge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 307 students
1161
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1160
ICSEA
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1156
ICSEA
Erskineville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1155
ICSEA
Westbourne College Sydney Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 65 students
1153
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 69 schools

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

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Forest Lodge Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,437/wk
Median Rent $590/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.2%

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

If you earn X in Forest Lodge

≈ $10,560/month
Median rent $590/wk
Left after rent $1,847/wk
Rent share 24.2%

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Income: $1,344/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $70/wk
Alexandria
Income: $1,629/wk Rent: $560/wk Save: $30/wk
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Income: $1,245/wk Rent: $500/wk Save: $90/wk
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Income: $1,291/wk Rent: $570/wk Save: $20/wk
Petersham
Income: $1,223/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $140/wk
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Income: $1,317/wk Rent: $460/wk Save: $130/wk

Forest Lodge vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Edgecliff
Pop: 2,499 Income: $1,510/wk Rent: $600/wk
Bensville
Pop: 2,500 Income: $812/wk Rent: $463/wk
Charmhaven
Pop: 2,501 Income: $631/wk Rent: $375/wk
North Rothbury
Pop: 2,502 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $450/wk
Dudley
Pop: 2,505 Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $420/wk
Catalina
Pop: 2,522 Income: $564/wk Rent: $355/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Lodge

What is the population of Forest Lodge NSW?

The population of Forest Lodge NSW is 4,965 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11028.4 people per km².Forest Lodge is ranked #1,578 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Forest Lodge?

The median personal income in Forest Lodge NSW is $1,469 per week, or $76,388 per year.The median household income is $2,437 per week.Family income is $3,664 per week.Forest Lodge is ranked #133 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Forest Lodge?

Median rent in Forest Lodge NSW is $590 per week ($2,557 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Forest Lodge ranks #259 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Forest Lodge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forest Lodge NSW is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Forest Lodge?

The median age in Forest Lodge NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Forest Lodge a good suburb to live in?

Forest Lodge is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,965.The median income is $1,469/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 11549. All dollar figures in AUD.