Forest Reefs
NSWForest Reefs is a growing suburb in NSW with 537 residents.
- SAL code
- 11550
- SA2
- 103041076
- Population
- 537
Forest Reefs, NSW had 537 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,174 a month. Around 89.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 49.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 64.9%, with an unemployment rate of 1.1%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?537
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.7%
3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +7.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,343/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.7%
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
No data for this suburb
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 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Blayney (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Forest Reefs suburb alone is ~537 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,495 to 7,855 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Millthorpe PS59.6%
- Spring Terrace PS 21.7%
- Orange PS 11.0%
- Carcoar PS 7.8%
- Spring Hill PS 0.0%
Secondary
Blayney HS67.4%
- Canobolas RTHS 21.7%
- Orange HS 11.0%
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 (100%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (43% 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
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 90.9% | 60.06 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 5.2% | 3.46 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 3.9% | 2.55 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.