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Forbes Creek

NSW 2621 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

62 (2021)68 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (est. 64,911 residents)

23
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

62
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Forbes Creek is a moderate growth suburb in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, NSW 2621, about 232km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Forbes Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 69km inland. Forbes Creek has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

232.3 km
To Sydney CBD
68.5 km
To coast
$835/wk
Median rent (house)
19.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

62
Population
52
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA population (est. 2025)64,911
Median household income (weekly)$2,666
vs NSW median+44.1%
Bachelor degree or higher32.4%
Born in Australia75.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse24 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.84%), Wales (4.84%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 0 (all categories, latest year)2-yr

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 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBungendore (19.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalQueanbeyan Hospital and Health Service (26.1 km)
Nearest vet15.9 km
Nearest airportCanberra (31.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.34%
Projected population 204177
Projected households 204131

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Forbes Creek

How far is Forbes Creek from Sydney CBD?

Forbes Creek is about 232.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Forbes Creek?

Forbes Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Forbes Creek?

Forbes Creek has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.