Forestdale
QLD 4118 · Logan
2,560 (2021) → 2,868 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Forestdale is a suburb in Logan, QLD 4118, about 22km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Forestdale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 26/100, and is about 28km inland. Forestdale has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.08%), New Zealand (3.4%), Vietnam (3.28%), India (1.72%), South Africa (1.48%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (5%), Mandarin (3.05%), Hindi (1.29%), Punjabi (1.21%), Croatian (0.9%)
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 Logan 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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Boronia Heights State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 932
- St Bernardine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1030
- YMCA Vocational School - Brisbane South (Parkinson Campus)Secondary · Independent · 3.4km
- Regents Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 966
- Pallara State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1058
- Indie School, LoganSecondary · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 927
- Yugumbir State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 968
- Browns Plains State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 938
- Browns Plains State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 955
- Park Ridge State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 969
- Forest Lake State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 976
- Park Ridge State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 964
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
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Forestdale
Is Forestdale safe?
Forestdale has a residential safety score of 57/100, 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 7,994 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Forestdale from Brisbane CBD?
Forestdale is about 21.6 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 77 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Forestdale?
Forestdale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Forestdale?
Forestdale has a transport score of 26/100 and 2 bus stops.