Back Forest
NSW 2535 · Shoalhaven
91 (2021) → 92 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Back Forest is a high growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2535, about 118km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Back Forest are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Back Forest has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2535 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.49%), USA (3.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 958 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Terara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1009
- Shoalhaven Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1021
- Bomaderry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 908
- Berry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1067
- Bomaderry High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 955
- Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 944
- Nowra Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.6kmICSEA 1094
- Shoalhaven River CollegeSecondary · Independent · 7.8kmICSEA 931
- Novo Education Space ShoalhavenSecondary · Independent · 8km
- Nowra East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 784
- Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 904
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.5kmICSEA 994
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Back Forest
What are property prices in Back Forest?
Recent sales volume in Back Forest is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $735.
How far is Back Forest from Sydney CBD?
Back Forest is about 117.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Back Forest?
Back Forest has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Back Forest?
Back Forest has a transport score of 0/100.