Forest Lake
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
22,676
Population
2021 Census
22%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
38.7%
Born overseas
2021 Census
70.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
24.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
22,676
total persons (2021)
Children are 4pp above Brisbane (C); 70+ is 0.6pp below Brisbane (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
6.2%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Vietnam and England.
Housing
8 topics
94.7%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 32.3pp below Brisbane (C).
Income
4 topics
22%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 7.2pp below Brisbane (C).
Education
2 topics
24.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 13.2pp below Brisbane (C).
Employment
8 topics
5.5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.7pp since 2016.
7.2%
2016
5.5%
2021
About this explorer
The Forest Lake Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42