Lansdowne Forest
NSWLansdowne Forest is a growing suburb in NSW with 23 residents.
- SAL code
- 12283
- SA2
- 108051170
- Population
- 23
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Lansdowne Forest, NSW had 23 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 40. The median household income is $450 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?23
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.6%
3yr: +2.8% · 10yr: +10.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$450/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · 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 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Taree Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lansdowne Forest suburb alone is ~23 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,888 to 13,626 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Hannam Vale PS53.7%
- Moorland PS 42.6%
- Lansdowne PS 1.9%
- Upper Lansdowne PS 1.2%
- Coopernook PS 0.5%
Secondary
Camden Haven HS96.3%
- Chatham HS 3.7%
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%), built for families (100% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 74.7% | 53.34 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 24.5% | 17.47 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 0.8% | 0.59 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.