Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Forest Springs suburb profile
Forest Springs, QLD · Postcode 4362
This Forest Springs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Forest Springs, QLD (postcode 4362). 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 Springs with nearby suburbs.
Forest Springs at a glance
Population
104
Median rent
$603/wk
Household income
$1,541/wk
Median age
50
Forest Springs 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
+82.5% over 10 years
Population
104
was 69 in 2016
+35 · +50.7%
Household income
$1,541/wk
was $1,375/wk in 2016
+$166 · +12.1%
Median age
50
was 50 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Forest Springs population growth · Forest Springs then and now
Forest Springs vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Forest Springs, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+63% vs area
- Forest Springs$603/wk
- Nearby$251.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-10.4% vs area
- Forest Springs$1,541/wk
- Nearby$1,198/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+28.2% vs area
- Forest Springs50
- Nearby45.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-28.6% vs area
- Forest Springs$565/wk
- Nearby$608.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Forest Springs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Forest Springs sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,035.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,005
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,042.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6996.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Forest Springs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Forest Springs, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Forest Springs people
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 14.4%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Forest Springs income
- Median household income
- $1,541/wk
- Median personal income
- $565/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Forest Springs housing
- Median rent
- $603/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.7%
- Mortgaged
- 19.6%
- Rented
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21.7%
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 Springs work
- Employment to population
- 56.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.1%
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 4362)
Compare Forest Springs with nearby suburbs
Forest Springs in numbers
Forest Springs had 104 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 25% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 14.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.7% own their home outright, 19.6% are paying a mortgage, 6.5% rent. Separate houses make up 78.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $603/wk, 72% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,541/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 50.7% (from 69 to 104).
Forest Springs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Forest Springs, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Forest Springs was $603/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Forest Springs, QLD?
- Forest Springs had 104 residents at the 2021 Census, up 50.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Forest Springs?
- Median household income in Forest Springs was $1,541/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Forest Springs?
- 6.5% of occupied homes in Forest Springs were rented, 45.7% were owned outright and 19.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Forest Springs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Forest Springs. 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