Forbes

NSW

Forbes is a declining suburb in NSW with 10,019 residents.

SA2 code: 103021065
State: NSW

Population

10,019

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-1.9%

3yr: -0.4% · 10yr: -3.3%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$230/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,257/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Forbes (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.4%5yr: -1.9%10yr: -3.3%Total: -7.1%

Population grew from 10,785 to 10,019 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.5%

Almost entirely detached houses (91.5%), owner-occupied (72%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 92%

3,430 houses162 townhouses158 apartments

Tenure

Owned 41%

Mortgage 31%

Renting 28%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

100 (2.7%)

2 bed

640 (17.4%)

3 bed

1,661 (45.1%)

4 bed

1,039 (28.2%)

5 bed

213 (5.8%)

6+ bed

33 (0.9%)

Forbes

Population over time — Forbes (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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