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Glen Forbes

VIC 3990 · Bass Coast

118 (2021)129 est. (2025) · High Growth

25
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

118
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
16
Transport score

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.

86.3 km
To Melbourne CBD
4.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
28.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

118
Population
56
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,562
vs NSW median-15.6%
Bachelor degree or higher27.0%
Born in Australia74.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse45 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.24%), Italy (4.24%), Ireland (3.39%)

Top languages: Italian (2.54%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

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

Total recorded incidents: 4 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

3
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

16
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationStony Point Railway (28.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWonthaggi Hospital (18.0 km)
Nearest vet15.9 km
Nearest airportAvalon (103.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.25%
Projected population 2041158
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.