Forbes
NSW 2871 · Forbes
8,157 (2021) → 8,100 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Forbes is a moderate growth suburb in Forbes, NSW 2871, about 303km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $443K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 290km inland. Forbes has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 12/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (0.93%), New Zealand (0.47%), India (0.42%), Philippines (0.32%), China (0.21%)
Top languages: Nepali (0.18%), Cantonese (0.17%), Gujarati (0.16%), Mandarin (0.13%), Malayalam (0.13%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 931 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Laurence's Parish SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1005
- Red Bend Catholic CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 995
- Forbes Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 948
- Forbes High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 863
- Forbes North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 844
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Forbes
Is Forbes safe?
Forbes has a residential safety score of 12/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 15,030 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Forbes?
In Forbes, the median house price is $443K and the median unit price is $400K. Median weekly house rent is $435.
How far is Forbes from Sydney CBD?
Forbes is about 303.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Forbes?
Forbes has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 931 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Forbes?
Forbes has a transport score of 73/100, including 2 train stations.