Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Forest Hill suburb profile
Forest Hill, QLD · Postcode 4342
This Forest Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Forest Hill, QLD (postcode 4342). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Forest Hill with nearby suburbs.
Forest Hill at a glance
Population
935
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,318/wk
Median age
41
Forest Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+11% over 10 years
Population
935
was 968 in 2016
-33 · -3.4%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7.1%
Household income
$1,318/wk
was $958/wk in 2016
+$360 · +37.6%
Median age
41
was 35 in 2016
+6 · +17.1%
Dig deeper: Forest Hill population growth · Forest Hill then and now
Forest Hill vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Forest Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- Forest Hill$300/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-23.3% vs area
- Forest Hill$1,318/wk
- Nearby$1,555/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Forest Hill41
- Nearby38.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-23.1% vs area
- Forest Hill$608/wk
- Nearby$679.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Forest Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Forest Hill ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1907.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1888.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2936.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2906.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Forest Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Forest Hill, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Forest Hill people
- Population
- 935
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 12.2%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Forest Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,318/wk
- Median personal income
- $608/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Forest Hill housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.4%
- Mortgaged
- 30.6%
- Rented
- 25.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Forest Hill work
- Employment to population
- 53.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 45%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4342)
Compare Forest Hill with nearby suburbs
Forest Hill in numbers
Forest Hill had 935 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 12.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.4% own their home outright, 30.6% are paying a mortgage, 25.4% rent. Separate houses make up 88.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,318/wk, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.1%. 45% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.4% (from 968 to 935). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $300/wk (+7.1%).
Forest Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Forest Hill, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Forest Hill was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Forest Hill, QLD?
- Forest Hill had 935 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Forest Hill?
- Median household income in Forest Hill was $1,318/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Forest Hill?
- 25.4% of occupied homes in Forest Hill were rented, 33.4% were owned outright and 30.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Forest Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Forest Hill (Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology