Suburbs Forestville (NSW)

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Forestville NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Forestville NSW is 8,659 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Forestville is $936 per week ($48,672 per year). Median rent in Forestville is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Forestville has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Forestville has a population density of 1847.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Forestville is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forestville is $3,250.

There were 39 recorded offences in Forestville in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (18 offences).

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📍 Forestville, New South Wales — 33.7617°S, 151.2104°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (20)

Forestville Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Forestville Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$936/wk
$48,672 per year
#1760 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$650/wk
$2,817 per month
#121 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,250/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Forestville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (4,198) Female 51.5% (4,465)

Population Density

1847.4
people per km²
8,659 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,125
Family income/wk

Forestville 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)

Forestville Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.7% 1,140 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
48.3% 1,067 dwellings

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

Forestville Country of Birth

Australia
82.9%
England
7.2%
China
2.9%
Hong Kong
1.9%
France
1.3%
Iran
1.1%
Germany
0.9%
India
0.8%
Brazil
0.5%
Canada
0.4%

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

Forestville Religion

No Religion
43.0%
Catholic
24.2%
Anglican
15.1%
Not stated
6.4%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Orintal Orthdx
2.7%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Forestville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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

Forestville Languages Spoken at Home

Other
30.3%
Cantonese
19.7%
Mandarin
14.3%
French
13.9%
Japan
7.7%
Spanish
6.0%
German
4.1%
Portuguese
4.0%

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

Forestville Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.6% 2,258 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.9% 1,353 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.1% 128 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.4% 2,432 people

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

Forestville Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
16.7%
Certificate III/IV
16.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Forestville Occupation

Professionals
39.2%
Managers
24.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.5%
Community & Personal Service
7.4%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
2.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Forestville Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.0%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Engineering
11.1%
Health
8.6%
Education
8.2%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Information Technology
5.9%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

Forestville Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Forestville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
32.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Forestville Marital Status

💍
Married
56.3% 3,853
↔️
Separated
2.1% 142
📋
Divorced
7.0% 477
🕊️
Widowed
6.6% 453
👤
Never married
28.0% 1,915

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Forestville Ancestry

English
27.8%
Australian
23.9%
Other
14.9%
Irish
8.2%
Scottish
7.2%
Chinese
7.0%
Italian
2.8%
German
2.6%
French
2.0%
Dutch
1.4%
Croatian
1.0%
Greek
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Forestville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.7%
Secondary — Government
20.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Secondary — Catholic
9.4%
Pre-school
9.3%
Vocational Education
7.4%
Primary — Catholic
6.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.2%

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

Forestville Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.6% 765
✅
No need for assistance
95.4% 15,845

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

Forestville Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.0% 1,308
—
Not a volunteer
80.0% 5,242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Forestville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
30.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Forestville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.4%
Did not go to work
24.1%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Bus
4.3%
Walked only
2.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Truck
0.7%
Train
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Other
0.3%

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

Forestville Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.9%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

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

Forestville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.5%
2 bedrooms
9.9%
3 bedrooms
31.9%
4 bedrooms
33.4%
5 bedrooms
12.2%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

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

Forestville Population Mobility

10.0%
moved in the last year
29.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Forestville Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
49
Indigenous residents
16,674
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Forestville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
538
Asthma
253
Arthritis
223
Heart disease
219
Diabetes
173
Cancer
127
Lung condition
102
Kidney disease
75
Stroke
58
Dementia
29

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

Forestville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Forestville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
48.6%
Couple — no children under 15
23.4%
Couple — no children
18.3%
One parent — no children under 15
5.8%
One parent — children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Forestville Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 7
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 5
🏅
Previously served
2.1% 137
👤
Never served
97.7% 6,414

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Forestville Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 827
—
Did not provide
87.4% 5,711

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Forestville Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
37.5%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.9%

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

Forestville When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
41
1951–1960
95
1961–1970
262
1971–1980
348
1981–1990
441
1991–2000
439
2001–2010
596
2011–2015
257
2016
63
2017
38
2018
47
2019
71
2020
21

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

Forestville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5–14 hours
31.0%
15–29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.1%

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

Forestville Household Size

1 person
21.0%
2 persons
24.8%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
25.0%
5 persons
10.2%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Forestville Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,434
Moved from NSW
637
Moved — same area (SA2)
127
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from WA
8
Moved from ACT
3

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

Forestville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.0%
Step family — no other children
5.8%
Blended family — no other children
1.0%
Intact family — other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Forestville Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 39 total

Theft
18
Property Damage
6
Sexual Offences
5
Other Against Person
4
Other Against Property
4
Assault
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Forestville Schools

20
schools nearby
12
government
1128
avg ICSEA score
7,233
total students
Roseville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 520 students
1172
ICSEA
Forestville Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 49 students
1171
ICSEA
Lindfield East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
1167
ICSEA
Castle Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1167
ICSEA
Killarney Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 661 students
1150
ICSEA
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 405 students
1148
ICSEA
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 282 students
1145
ICSEA
Forestville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1141
ICSEA
Killarney Heights High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 969 students
1132
ICSEA
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 136 students
1131
ICSEA
Wakehurst Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 407 students
1126
ICSEA
Frenchs Forest Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1123
ICSEA
Mimosa Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 562 students
1119
ICSEA
Aspect Vern Barnett School Independent
Combined · U · 97 students
1107
ICSEA
Kambora Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 32 students
1101
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools

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

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Forestville Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $2,507/wk
Median Rent $650/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Forestville

≈ $10,864/month
Median rent $650/wk
Left after rent $1,857/wk
Rent share 25.9%

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Income: $788/wk Rent: $395/wk Save: $255/wk
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Income: $865/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $250/wk

Forestville vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Narrandera
Pop: 4,369 Income: $626/wk Rent: $210/wk
East Gosford
Pop: 4,391 Income: $759/wk Rent: $380/wk
Hassall Grove
Pop: 4,401 Income: $787/wk Rent: $410/wk
Glen Alpine
Pop: 4,429 Income: $883/wk Rent: $570/wk
San Remo (NSW)
Pop: 4,434 Income: $658/wk Rent: $380/wk
Busby
Pop: 4,446 Income: $461/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forestville

What is the population of Forestville NSW?

The population of Forestville NSW is 8,659 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1847.4 people per km².Forestville is ranked #813 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Forestville?

The median personal income in Forestville NSW is $936 per week, or $48,672 per year.The median household income is $2,507 per week.Family income is $3,125 per week.Forestville is ranked #1,760 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Forestville?

Median rent in Forestville NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month).Rent represents 25.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Forestville ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Forestville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forestville NSW is $3,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Forestville?

The median age in Forestville NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Forestville a good suburb to live in?

Forestville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,659.The median income is $936/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.9% 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: 11551. All dollar figures in AUD.