Glen Forbes
VIC 3990 · Bass Coast
118 (2021) → 129 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glen Forbes is a high growth suburb in Bass Coast, VIC 3990, about 86km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Glen Forbes are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 16/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Glen Forbes has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.24%), Italy (4.24%), Ireland (3.39%)
Top languages: Italian (2.54%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
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
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1004 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Spensley Street Primary School-Glen Forbes CampPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bass Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 967
- Village High SchoolSecondary · Independent · 9.1kmICSEA 1040
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Forbes
How far is Glen Forbes from Melbourne CBD?
Glen Forbes is about 86.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Glen Forbes?
Glen Forbes has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glen Forbes?
Glen Forbes has a transport score of 16/100 and 4 bus stops.