Forster

NSW

Forster is a stable suburb in NSW with 15,043 residents.

SA2 code: 108011152
State: NSW

Population

15,043

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+2.1%

3yr: +2.5% · 10yr: +4.1%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$340/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,015/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Forster (SA2)

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

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.5%5yr: +2.1%10yr: +4.1%Total: +15.5%

Population grew from 13,027 to 15,043 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.5%

Predominantly detached houses (68%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 68%

Townhouses 15%

Apartments 17%

4,256 houses948 townhouses1,053 apartments

Tenure

Owned 52%

Mortgage 21%

Renting 27%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

286 (4.5%)

2 bed

1,428 (22.5%)

3 bed

2,885 (45.5%)

4 bed

1,466 (23.1%)

5 bed

243 (3.8%)

6+ bed

34 (0.5%)

Forster

Population over time — Forster (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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