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Forresters Beach NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Forresters Beach NSW is 3,354 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Forresters Beach is $819 per week ($42,588 per year). Median rent in Forresters Beach is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Forresters Beach has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Forresters Beach has a population density of 1211.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Forresters Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forresters Beach is $2,171.

There were 19 recorded offences in Forresters Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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Forresters Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Forresters Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$819/wk

$42,588 per year

#3271 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$470/wk

$2,037 per month

#852 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,171/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Forresters Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,612) Female 52.0% (1,743)

Population Density

1211.8

people per km²

3,354 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,206

Family income/wk

Forresters Beach 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)

Forresters Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.4% 440 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.6% 450 dwellings

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

Forresters Beach Country of Birth

Australia

90.6%

England

6.4%

Hong Kong

0.7%

India

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

Egypt

0.4%

France

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Brazil

0.2%

China

0.2%

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

Forresters Beach Religion

No Religion

42.8%

Catholic

23.9%

Anglican

19.3%

Not stated

5.8%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Forresters Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.8%

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

Forresters Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

17.0%

Afrikaans

14.9%

Spanish

12.8%

Other

12.8%

Russian

12.8%

Italian

8.5%

Arabic

8.5%

Cantonese

6.4%

German

6.4%

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

Forresters Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

32.4% 786 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 562 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 50 people

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Not in labour force

42.3% 1,025 people

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

Forresters Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.1%

Bachelor Degree

28.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Postgraduate Degree

9.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Forresters Beach Occupation

Professionals

34.0%

Managers

16.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

Labourers

2.3%

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

Forresters Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Health

15.0%

Engineering

13.0%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Education

11.9%

Architecture & Building

9.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Forresters Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

17.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Forresters Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Forresters Beach Marital Status

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Married

55.9% 1,519

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Separated

2.7% 73

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Divorced

8.4% 229

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Widowed

6.1% 166

👤

Never married

26.8% 729

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Forresters Beach Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

29.5%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

8.5%

Other

5.0%

German

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

1.0%

Maltese

1.0%

Greek

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Forresters Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.2%

Secondary — Government

17.5%

Pre-school

13.1%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

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

Forresters Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 287

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 6,137

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

Forresters Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.7% 408

—

Not a volunteer

84.3% 2,183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Forresters Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

1.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Forresters Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

21.4%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Truck

1.2%

Walked only

1.1%

Other

0.5%

Bus

0.5%

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

Forresters Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.1%

1 vehicle

35.7%

2 vehicles

40.9%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

8.0%

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

Forresters Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

21.5%

3 bedrooms

28.2%

4 bedrooms

33.3%

5 bedrooms

12.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Forresters Beach Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

37.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Forresters Beach Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

215

Indigenous residents

6,266

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Forresters Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

243

Arthritis

128

Asthma

113

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Forresters Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Forresters Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.1%

Couple — no children

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Forresters Beach Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

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Previously served

2.9% 76

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Never served

96.9% 2,519

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Forresters Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 346

—

Did not provide

86.6% 2,239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Forresters Beach Children Ever Born

No children

24.7%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

36.2%

3 children

22.5%

4 children

5.5%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Forresters Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

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

Forresters Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

30.8%

15–29 hours

17.4%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

19.2%

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

Forresters Beach Household Size

1 person

23.1%

2 persons

35.8%

3 persons

13.7%

4 persons

17.8%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Forresters Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,779

Moved from NSW

313

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from VIC

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

Forresters Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.3%

Step family — no other children

10.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Forresters Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 19 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Forresters Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1037

avg ICSEA score

1,957

total students

The Central Coast Montessori Primary School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 66 students

1100

ICSEA

Wamberal Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 475 students

1048

ICSEA

Bateau Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 614 students

1029

ICSEA

Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 802 students

972

ICSEA

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

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Forresters Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,758/wk

Median Rent $470/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.7%

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

If you earn X in Forresters Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $7,618/month

Median rent $470/wk

Left after rent $1,288/wk

Rent share 26.7%

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Forresters Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,678 Income: $1,152/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Pop: 1,686 Income: $634/wk Rent: $370/wk

Broadmeadow

Pop: 1,688 Income: $886/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 1,691 Income: $935/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Pop: 1,694 Income: $856/wk Rent: $445/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forresters Beach

What is the population of Forresters Beach NSW?

The population of Forresters Beach NSW is 3,354 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1211.8 people per km².Forresters Beach is ranked #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Forresters Beach?

The median personal income in Forresters Beach NSW is $819 per week, or $42,588 per year.The median household income is $1,758 per week.Family income is $2,206 per week.Forresters Beach is ranked #3,271 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Forresters Beach?

Median rent in Forresters Beach NSW is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Forresters Beach ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Forresters Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forresters Beach NSW is $2,171. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Forresters Beach?

The median age in Forresters Beach NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Forresters Beach a good suburb to live in?

Forresters Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,354.The median income is $819/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% 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: 11552. All dollar figures in AUD.