Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Forresters Beach suburb profile
Forresters Beach, NSW · Postcode 2260
This Forresters Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Forresters Beach, NSW (postcode 2260). 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 Forresters Beach with nearby suburbs.
Forresters Beach at a glance
Population
3,354
Median rent
$470/wk
Household income
$1,758/wk
Median age
44
Forresters 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
+34.4% over 10 years
Population
3,354
was 2,900 in 2016
+454 · +15.7%
Median rent
$470/wk
was $410/wk in 2016
+$60 · +14.6%
Household income
$1,758/wk
was $1,520/wk in 2016
+$238 · +15.7%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Forresters Beach population growth · Forresters Beach then and now
Forresters Beach vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Forresters Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Forresters Beach$470/wk
- Nearby$455/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-17.1% vs area
- Forresters Beach$1,758/wk
- Nearby$1,866/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Forresters Beach44
- Nearby40.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-9.4% vs area
- Forresters Beach$819/wk
- Nearby$788/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Forresters Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Forresters Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,077.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,056.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,075.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,043.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Forresters Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Forresters Beach, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Forresters Beach people
- Population
- 3,354
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 14.4%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Forresters Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,758/wk
- Median personal income
- $819/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Forresters Beach housing
- Median rent
- $470/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,171/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 32.6%
- Mortgaged
- 33.3%
- Rented
- 13.5%
- 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
Forresters Beach work
- Employment to population
- 55.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 56%
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 2260)
Compare Forresters Beach with nearby suburbs
Forresters Beach in numbers
Forresters Beach had 3,354 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 14.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.6% own their home outright, 33.3% are paying a mortgage, 13.5% rent. Separate houses make up 73.3% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $470/wk, 18% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,758/wk, 3% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 56% 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 15.7% (from 2,900 to 3,354). Median rent moved from $410/wk to $470/wk (+14.6%).
Forresters Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Forresters Beach, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Forresters Beach was $470/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Forresters Beach, NSW?
- Forresters Beach had 3,354 residents at the 2021 Census, up 15.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Forresters Beach?
- Median household income in Forresters Beach was $1,758/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Forresters Beach?
- 13.5% of occupied homes in Forresters Beach were rented, 32.6% were owned outright and 33.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Forresters Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Forresters Beach. 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