Forest Lake
QLD 4078 · Brisbane
22,676 (2021) → 23,828 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Forest Lake is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4078, about 18km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Forest Lake are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 52/100, and is about 28km inland. Forest Lake has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4078 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (6.2%), Vietnam (5.35%), England (3.66%), India (3.6%), China (1.69%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (8.19%), Mandarin (2.45%), Samoan (2.2%), Sinhal (1.53%), Hindi (1.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane 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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 997 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John's Anglican CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1118
- Grand Avenue State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1033
- Forest Lake State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1015
- Forest Lake State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 969
- St John's Anglican College - Alpine Place CampusPrimary · Independent
- Arethusa College - Forest Lake CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Serviceton South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 919
- Inala Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 823
- Richlands East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 910
- Pallara State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1062
- St Mark's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 982
- Durack State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 934
- Carole Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 905
- Australian International Islamic CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 971
- Inala State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 906
- Western Suburbs State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 972
- Glenala State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 908
- Camira State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 983
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Lake
Is Forest Lake safe?
Forest Lake has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Forest Lake from Brisbane CBD?
Forest Lake is about 17.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 66 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Forest Lake?
Forest Lake has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1034 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Forest Lake?
Forest Lake has a transport score of 52/100 and 43 bus stops.