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)

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

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

Population

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

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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):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

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

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

Nearby suburbs in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

PalerangData not available0transport RossiData not available0transport HoskinstownData not available0transport Bungendore$1.03M81transport Primrose ValleyData not available0transport FarringdonData not available0transport

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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.