Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Forest Lodge suburb profile
Forest Lodge, NSW · Postcode 2037
This Forest Lodge suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Forest Lodge, NSW (postcode 2037). 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 Lodge with nearby suburbs.
Forest Lodge at a glance
Population
4,965
Median rent
$590/wk
Household income
$2,437/wk
Median age
34
Forest Lodge 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
+85.1% over 10 years
Population
4,965
was 4,583 in 2016
+382 · +8.3%
Median rent
$590/wk
was $600/wk in 2016
$10 · -1.7%
Household income
$2,437/wk
was $2,143/wk in 2016
+$294 · +13.7%
Median age
34
was 30 in 2016
+4 · +13.3%
Dig deeper: Forest Lodge population growth · Forest Lodge then and now
Forest Lodge vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Forest Lodge, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+20.4% vs area
- Forest Lodge$590/wk
- Nearby$465/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+15% vs area
- Forest Lodge$2,437/wk
- Nearby$2,153.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- Forest Lodge34
- Nearby40
- Sydney40
Personal income
+62.6% vs area
- Forest Lodge$1,469/wk
- Nearby$955/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Forest Lodge compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Forest Lodge ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,077.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,163
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2946.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,209.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Forest Lodge on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Forest Lodge, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Forest Lodge people
- Population
- 4,965
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 41.4%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Forest Lodge income
- Median household income
- $2,437/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,469/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Forest Lodge housing
- Median rent
- $590/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,033/mo
- Separate houses
- 3.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 53.9%
- Owned outright
- 14.5%
- Mortgaged
- 17.3%
- Rented
- 53.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.3%
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 Lodge work
- Employment to population
- 71.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 87%
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 2037)
Compare Forest Lodge with nearby suburbs
Forest Lodge in numbers
Forest Lodge had 4,965 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 41.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.5% own their home outright, 17.3% are paying a mortgage, 53.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 53.9% of dwellings, with 3.1% separate houses. Median rent was $590/wk, 48% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,437/wk, 35% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 87% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.3% (from 4,583 to 4,965). Median rent moved from $600/wk to $590/wk (-1.7%).
Forest Lodge suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Forest Lodge, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Forest Lodge was $590/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Forest Lodge, NSW?
- Forest Lodge had 4,965 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Forest Lodge?
- Median household income in Forest Lodge was $2,437/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Forest Lodge?
- 53.5% of occupied homes in Forest Lodge were rented, 14.5% were owned outright and 17.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Forest Lodge suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Forest Lodge. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney