Forest Hill
QLD 4342 · Lockyer Valley
935 (2021) → 1,044 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Forest Hill is a suburb in Lockyer Valley, QLD 4342, about 66km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Forest Hill are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 13/100, and is about 75km inland. Forest Hill has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4342 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.32%), New Zealand (2.35%), PNG (0.96%), Vietnam (0.53%), Fiji (0.43%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (1.18%), Japan (0.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Lockyer Valley local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 964 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Forest Hill State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 965
Nearby (within 10km)
- Laidley District State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 914
- Faith Lutheran College - PlainlandCombined · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1014
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.3kmICSEA 1003
- Sophia CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 999
- Lake Clarendon State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 961
- Laidley State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 923
- Glenore Grove State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 949
- Blenheim State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 933
- Lockyer District State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 941
- Gatton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 875
- Peace Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 9.4kmICSEA 999
- Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 999
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)
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Hill
Is Forest Hill safe?
Forest Hill has a residential safety score of 90/100, 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 9,126 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Forest Hill from Brisbane CBD?
Forest Hill is about 66.3 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 175 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Forest Hill?
Forest Hill has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 965 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Forest Hill?
Forest Hill has a transport score of 13/100 and 2 bus stops.