Suburb in New South Wales
Forbes
2871, New South Wales, Australia
| Population | 8,157 |
|---|---|
| People / km² | 9.2 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Median hhd income / wk | $1,221 |
| Area | 884.4 km² |
| Addresses | 5,727 |
Source: ABS 2021 Census (Suburbs & Localities) and Geoscape G-NAF.
Postcode
Forbes is in postcode 2871.
Demographics
Age distribution
0–46%
5–1414%
15–196%
20–245%
25–3411%
35–4411%
45–5411%
55–6413%
65–7412%
75–849%
85+3%
Community
- Born in Australia
- 87%
- Born overseas
- 4%
- English only at home
- 90%
- Other language
- 2%
- Indigenous
- 15%
Households & income
- Avg household size
- 2.3
- Personal income
- $706/wk
- Family income
- $1,641/wk
- Median mortgage
- $1,257/mo
- Median rent
- $230/wk
Wider area — surrounding postcode 2871: population 8,965, median age 42, median household income $1,249/wk.
Nearby suburbs
The closest suburbs to Forbes.