Back Forest
NSWBack Forest is a stable suburb in NSW with 91 residents.
- SAL code
- 10130
- SA2
- 114011272
- Population
- 91
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Back Forest, NSW had 91 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 56. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,768 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 70.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?91
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.6%
3yr: +1.5% · 10yr: +7.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,374/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
56
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?57
Shoalhaven · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Berry - Kangaroo Valley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Back Forest suburb alone is ~91 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,112 to 9,523 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bomaderry PS65.9%
- Berry PS 33.5%
- Terara PS 0.6%
Secondary
Bomaderry HS99.4%
- Nowra HS 0.6%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (100%), built for families (50% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 80.9% | 4.83 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.0% | 0.66 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 4.3% | 0.26 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.7% | 0.16 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.9% | 0.05 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.