Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Forestdale suburb profile
Forestdale, QLD · Postcode 4118
This Forestdale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Forestdale, QLD (postcode 4118). 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 Forestdale with nearby suburbs.
Forestdale at a glance
Population
2,560
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$2,675/wk
Median age
43
Forestdale 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
+1.6% over 10 years
Population
2,560
was 2,531 in 2016
+29 · +1.1%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $470/wk in 2016
+$30 · +6.4%
Household income
$2,675/wk
was $2,273/wk in 2016
+$402 · +17.7%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Forestdale population growth · Forestdale then and now
Forestdale vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Forestdale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+19% vs area
- Forestdale$500/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+32.8% vs area
- Forestdale$2,675/wk
- Nearby$1,869/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+16.2% vs area
- Forestdale43
- Nearby34
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+2% vs area
- Forestdale$882/wk
- Nearby$786/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Forestdale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Forestdale ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,083.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,074.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,137
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,024.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Forestdale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Forestdale, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Forestdale people
- Population
- 2,560
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 27.7%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Forestdale income
- Median household income
- $2,675/wk
- Median personal income
- $882/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Forestdale housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 1%
- Owned outright
- 43.8%
- Mortgaged
- 45.7%
- Rented
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.1%
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
Forestdale work
- Employment to population
- 64%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.3%
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 4118)
Compare Forestdale with nearby suburbs
Forestdale in numbers
Forestdale had 2,560 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 27.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.8% own their home outright, 45.7% are paying a mortgage, 5.5% rent. Separate houses make up 95.6% of dwellings, with 1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 43% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,675/wk, 58% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 63.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.1% (from 2,531 to 2,560). Median rent moved from $470/wk to $500/wk (+6.4%).
Forestdale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Forestdale, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Forestdale was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Forestdale, QLD?
- Forestdale had 2,560 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Forestdale?
- Median household income in Forestdale was $2,675/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Forestdale?
- 5.5% of occupied homes in Forestdale were rented, 43.8% were owned outright and 45.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Forestdale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Forestdale. 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 Brisbane