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Forrest VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Forrest, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Forrest VIC is 257 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Forrest is $595 per week ($30,940 per year). Median rent in Forrest is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Forrest has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Forrest has a population density of 6.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Forrest is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forrest is $1,509.

There were 7 recorded offences in Forrest in 2025-25, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Forrest Population

residents (Census 2021)

Forrest Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$595/wk

$30,940 per year

#7172 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,509/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Forrest Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.6% (119) Female 54.4% (142)

Population Density

6.0

people per km²

257 people · 42.7 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,312

Family income/wk

Forrest 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Forrest Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.8% 47 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.2% 29 dwellings

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

Forrest Country of Birth

Australia

89.9%

England

10.1%

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

Forrest Religion

No Religion

55.9%

Not stated

18.6%

Anglican

7.3%

Catholic

7.3%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.0%

Baptist

1.2%

Pentecostal

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Forrest Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

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

Forrest Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

57.1%

Japan

42.9%

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

Forrest Employment

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Employed full-time

26.4% 48 people

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Employed part-time

34.1% 62 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 3 people

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Not in labour force

37.9% 69 people

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

Forrest Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.1%

Certificate III/IV

27.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.8%

Postgraduate Degree

15.6%

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

Forrest Occupation

Professionals

34.5%

Managers

21.4%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.5%

Labourers

8.3%

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

Forrest Field of Study

Society & Culture

25.0%

Health

19.0%

Agriculture & Environment

11.9%

Education

11.9%

Management & Commerce

11.9%

Creative Arts

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Engineering

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

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

Forrest Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Forrest Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

10.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

14.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Forrest Marital Status

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Married

41.8% 92

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Separated

7.7% 17

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Divorced

9.1% 20

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Widowed

4.1% 9

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Never married

37.3% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Forrest Ancestry

English

28.1%

Australian

26.0%

Irish

13.9%

Scottish

13.6%

German

5.4%

Other

4.2%

Russian

1.8%

Chinese

1.5%

Dutch

1.5%

Welsh

1.5%

French

1.2%

Italian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Forrest School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.1%

Pre-school

19.4%

Secondary — Catholic

16.7%

Vocational Education

16.7%

Secondary — Government

11.1%

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

Forrest Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 30

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 401

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

Forrest Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

39.0% 76

—

Not a volunteer

61.0% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Forrest Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.5%

$600-$799/mo

11.5%

$800-$999/mo

26.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Forrest How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.1%

Walked only

15.6%

Did not go to work

14.3%

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

Forrest Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.5%

1 vehicle

31.8%

2 vehicles

50.6%

3 vehicles

9.4%

4+ vehicles

4.7%

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

Forrest Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

22.5%

3 bedrooms

56.2%

4 bedrooms

13.5%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

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

Forrest Population Mobility

13.1%

moved in the last year

31.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Forrest Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

417

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Forrest Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

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

Forrest Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

11.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,500+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Forrest Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.0%

Couple — children under 15

22.9%

One parent — no children under 15

15.9%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Forrest Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 5

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Never served

97.4% 187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Forrest Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

19.9% 39

—

Did not provide

80.1% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Forrest Children Ever Born

No children

40.4%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

23.2%

3 children

11.1%

4 children

11.1%

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

Forrest When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Forrest Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

36.3%

15–29 hours

19.2%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

14.0%

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

Forrest Household Size

1 person

26.1%

2 persons

51.1%

3 persons

10.9%

4 persons

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Forrest Where Residents Moved From

Same address

185

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Forrest Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

62.5%

Step family — no other children

37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Forrest Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 7 total

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Forrest Schools

schools nearby

government

1009

avg ICSEA score

total students

Forrest Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 30 students

1009

ICSEA

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

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Forrest Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,091/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.6%

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

If you earn X in Forrest

Your weekly income

≈ $4,728/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $801/wk

Rent share 26.6%

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Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $90/wk

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Income: $503/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $80/wk

Forrest vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Serviceton

Pop: 129 Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $150/wk

Byaduk

Pop: 129 Income: $956/wk Rent: $110/wk

Carrajung Lower

Pop: 129 Income: $508/wk Rent: $250/wk

Sutherlands Creek

Pop: 129 Income: $1,023/wk Rent: $175/wk

Dartmouth

Pop: 130 Income: $423/wk Rent: $200/wk

Hexham (Vic.)

Pop: 130 Income: $924/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forrest

What is the population of Forrest VIC?

The population of Forrest VIC is 257 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.0 people per km².Forrest is ranked #6,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Forrest?

The median personal income in Forrest VIC is $595 per week, or $30,940 per year.The median household income is $1,091 per week.Family income is $1,312 per week.Forrest is ranked #7,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Forrest?

Median rent in Forrest VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 26.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Forrest ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Forrest?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forrest VIC is $1,509. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Forrest?

The median age in Forrest VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Forrest a good suburb to live in?

Forrest is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 257.The median income is $595/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.6% 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: 20939. All dollar figures in AUD.