Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Forrest Beach suburb profile
Forrest Beach, QLD · Postcode 4850
This Forrest Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Forrest Beach, QLD (postcode 4850). 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 Forrest Beach with nearby suburbs.
Forrest Beach at a glance
Population
1,364
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$935/wk
Median age
57
Forrest Beach 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
+7.5% over 10 years
Population
1,364
was 1,254 in 2016
+110 · +8.8%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$935/wk
was $843/wk in 2016
+$92 · +10.9%
Median age
57
was 53 in 2016
+4 · +7.5%
Dig deeper: Forrest Beach population growth · Forrest Beach then and now
Forrest Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Forrest Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-35.1% vs area
- Forrest Beach$240/wk
- Nearby$252.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-45.6% vs area
- Forrest Beach$935/wk
- Nearby$1,263/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+46.2% vs area
- Forrest Beach57
- Nearby48.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-31.4% vs area
- Forrest Beach$543/wk
- Nearby$699.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Forrest Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Forrest Beach sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2941
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2896.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2951.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2886.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Forrest Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Forrest Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Forrest Beach people
- Population
- 1,364
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 12.2%
- 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
Forrest Beach income
- Median household income
- $935/wk
- Median personal income
- $543/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Forrest Beach housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,192/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 39.7%
- Mortgaged
- 20.1%
- Rented
- 18.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.1%
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
Forrest Beach work
- Employment to population
- 40%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.7%
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 4850)
Compare Forrest Beach with nearby suburbs
Forrest Beach in numbers
Forrest Beach had 1,364 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 57, 43% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 12.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.7% own their home outright, 20.1% are paying a mortgage, 18.3% rent. Separate houses make up 73.2% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 31% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $935/wk, 45% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 35.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.8% (from 1,254 to 1,364). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $240/wk (+0%).
Forrest Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Forrest Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Forrest Beach was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Forrest Beach, QLD?
- Forrest Beach had 1,364 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Forrest Beach?
- Median household income in Forrest Beach was $935/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Forrest Beach?
- 18.3% of occupied homes in Forrest Beach were rented, 39.7% were owned outright and 20.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Forrest Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Forrest Beach (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