Forest Hill

VIC

Forest Hill is a stable suburb in VIC with 11,256 residents.

SA2 code: 211041269
State: VIC

Population

11,256

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+0.8%

3yr: +3.7% · 10yr: +3.5%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$396/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,658/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Forest Hill (SA2)

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

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.7%5yr: +0.8%10yr: +3.5%Total: +12.8%

Population grew from 9,976 to 11,256 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 4.5%

Predominantly detached houses (72.1%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (48% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 72%

Townhouses 25%

2,941 houses1,015 townhouses124 apartments

Tenure

Owned 40%

Mortgage 34%

Renting 27%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

168 (4.2%)

2 bed

659 (16.4%)

3 bed

1,932 (48.0%)

4 bed

1,035 (25.7%)

5 bed

201 (5.0%)

6+ bed

29 (0.7%)

Forest Hill

Population over time — Forest Hill (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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