Forrest Beach, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Forrest Beach QLD is 1,364 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Forrest Beach is $543 per week ($28,236 per year). Median rent in Forrest Beach is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Forrest Beach has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Forrest Beach has a population density of 30 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Forrest Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (29.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forrest Beach is $1,192.

Population
1,364
Census 2021
Median income
$543/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$240/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
57years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Forrest Beach vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Forrest Beach is $543 a week, 27% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,332nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $80 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 57, 15 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureForrest BeachTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$543/wk$747/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$935/wk$1,593/wk −41%$1,637/wk
Rent$240/wk$320/wk −25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,192/mo$1,625/mo −27%$1,733/mo
Median age5742 +15 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.7%20.4% +5.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Forrest Beach, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Forrest Beach Population

1,364 residents at the 2021 Census.

Forrest Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$543/wk
$28,236 per year
Ranked 7,799 of 14,663
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Age
57years
19 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,192/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Forrest Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $935/wk
Median rent $240/wk
Rent to income 25.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Forrest Beach against your income

About $4,052 a month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $695/wk
Rent share 25.7%

Forrest Beach Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
910
avg ICSEA score
20
total students
Forrest Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 20 students
910
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Forrest Beach Map

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Forrest Beach, Queensland: 18.7162°S, 146.2720°E

Forrest Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Forrest Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (671) Female 50.7% (689)

Population Density

30
people per km²
1,364 people · 45.5 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,213
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
New Zealand
2.1%
Italy
0.9%
Canada
0.6%
China
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.8%
Australian
33.6%
Irish
13.6%
Italian
13.0%
Scottish
11.7%
Australian Aboriginal
5.6%
German
5.1%
Dutch
1.8%
New Zealander
1.1%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
29.8%
Catholic
27.7%
Anglican
14.3%
Not stated
10.6%
Uniting Church
7.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.7% 606
Separated
3.9% 46
Divorced
14.4% 169
Widowed
7.5% 88
Never married
22.5% 264

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
48.9%
Couple: children under 15
29.4%
Couple: no children under 15
8.8%
One parent: children under 15
7.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.6%
2 persons
45.4%
3 persons
7.8%
4 persons
7.1%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Forrest Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 585 occupied private dwellings in Forrest Beach at the 2021 Census, 22.6% were rented, 48.9% owned outright and 24.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
48.9% 286 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.8% 145 dwellings
Rented
22.6% 132 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.1% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
22.2%
3 bedrooms
54.0%
4 bedrooms
16.5%
5 bedrooms
0.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
5.6%
$600-$799/mo
5.6%
$800-$999/mo
16.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Forrest Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
28.6% 296 people
Employed part-time
13.3% 138 people
Unemployed
2.1% 22 people
Not in labour force
55.9% 578 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.3%
Professionals
22.7%
Community & Personal Service
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.5%
Managers
8.8%
Labourers
5.4%
Sales Workers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
14.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
10.0%
$300-$399/wk
8.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
10.4%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
5.0%
Truck
1.6%
Bus
1.1%
Other
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.8%
Bachelor Degree
20.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
26.0%
Education
15.3%
Management & Commerce
13.5%
Health
11.5%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Information Technology
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.1%
Secondary: Catholic
18.9%
Secondary: Government
14.9%
Primary: Catholic
12.0%
Vocational Education
9.1%
Pre-school
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.9%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
115
Arthritis
86
Lung condition
65
Heart disease
63
Diabetes
60
Asthma
43
Cancer
41
Stroke
25
Kidney disease
19
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.7% 177
Did not provide
83.3% 881

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.5% 227
Not a volunteer
78.5% 830

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
6.3% 67
Never served
93.7% 995

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.6%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
33.5%
3 children
23.5%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
41
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
23
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
11
2001: 2010
16
2011: 2015
3
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
37.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,056
Moved from QLD
91
Moved: same area (SA2)
45
Moved from WA
9
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from NT
6
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from SA
3
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.2%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
13.9%
Did not do domestic work
27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.6%
Blended family: no other children
9.0%
Step family: no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk $80/wk less rent
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Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk $70/wk less rent
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Income: $445/wk Rent: $223/wk $17/wk less rent
Jandowae
Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk $40/wk less rent
Wondai
Income: $527/wk Rent: $225/wk $15/wk less rent
Mount Morgan
Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk $40/wk less rent
Tara (Qld)
Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk $60/wk less rent
Murgon
Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Forrest Beach

The closest suburb to Forrest Beach is Ingham, 14.2 km away.

Ingham
14.2 km away · income $606/wk · rent $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forrest Beach

What is the population of Forrest Beach QLD?

The population of Forrest Beach QLD is 1,364 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 30 people per km². Forrest Beach is ranked #3,526 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Forrest Beach?

The median personal income in Forrest Beach QLD is $543 per week, or $28,236 per year. The median household income is $935 per week. Family income is $1,213 per week. Forrest Beach is ranked #7,799 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Forrest Beach?

Median rent in Forrest Beach QLD is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Forrest Beach ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Forrest Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forrest Beach QLD is $1,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Forrest Beach?

The median age in Forrest Beach QLD is 57 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Forrest Beach a good suburb to live in?

Forrest Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,364. The median income is $543/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31072. All dollar figures in AUD.