Forest Hill (NSW)
NSWForest Hill (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,081 residents.
- SAL code
- 11547
- SA2
- 113031271
- Population
- 3,081
- LGA
- Wagga Wagga
Forest Hill (NSW), NSW had 3,081 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 25. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 63.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,081
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.1%
3yr: +3.0% · 10yr: +26.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,788/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
25
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?109
Wagga Wagga · 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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Population over time — Wagga Wagga Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Forest Hill (NSW) suburb alone is ~3,081 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,339 to 18,748 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Forest Hill PS99.9%
- Nth Wagga PS 0.1%
- Lake Albert PS 0.0%
Secondary
Wagga Wagga HS100.0%
- Kooringal HS 0.0%
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 (91%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 82.8% | 28.68 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 11.7% | 4.06 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 4.1% | 1.43 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.7% | 0.24 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.12 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.