Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Forreston suburb profile
Forreston, SA · Postcode 5233
This Forreston suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Forreston, SA (postcode 5233). 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 Forreston with nearby suburbs.
Forreston at a glance
Population
407
Median rent
$258/wk
Household income
$2,079/wk
Median age
48
Forreston 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
+10% over 10 years
Population
407
was 388 in 2016
+19 · +4.9%
Median rent
$258/wk
was $293/wk in 2016
$35 · -11.9%
Household income
$2,079/wk
was $1,597/wk in 2016
+$482 · +30.2%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Forreston population growth · Forreston then and now
Forreston vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Forreston, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19.4% vs area
- Forreston$258/wk
- Nearby$293/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+33.4% vs area
- Forreston$2,079/wk
- Nearby$1,556/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+17.1% vs area
- Forreston48
- Nearby46.5
- SA41
Personal income
-0.1% vs area
- Forreston$780/wk
- Nearby$752.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Forreston compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Forreston sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,069.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,030.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,082.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,016.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Forreston on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Forreston, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Forreston people
- Population
- 407
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 12.5%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Forreston income
- Median household income
- $2,079/wk
- Median personal income
- $780/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Forreston housing
- Median rent
- $258/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.9%
- Mortgaged
- 39%
- Rented
- 8.4%
- 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
Forreston work
- Employment to population
- 62.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 55%
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 5233)
Compare Forreston with nearby suburbs
Forreston in numbers
Forreston had 407 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 14% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 12.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.9% own their home outright, 39% are paying a mortgage, 8.4% rent. Separate houses make up 89.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $258/wk, 17% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,079/wk, 36% above the typical SA suburb. 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 4.9% (from 388 to 407). Median rent moved from $293/wk to $258/wk (-11.9%).
Forreston suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Forreston, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Forreston was $258/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Forreston, SA?
- Forreston had 407 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Forreston?
- Median household income in Forreston was $2,079/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Forreston?
- 8.4% of occupied homes in Forreston were rented, 40.9% were owned outright and 39% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Forreston suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Forreston. 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