Forbes (A)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
9,295
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+-0%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
4.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
67.6%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
12.4%
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
9,319
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.1pp above Regional NSW; 70+ is 1.4pp above Regional NSW.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
0.9%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and India.
Housing
8 topics
88.3%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 6.9pp below Regional NSW.
Income
4 topics
14.1%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 2.6pp below Regional NSW.
Education
2 topics
12.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 5.4pp below Regional NSW.
Employment
8 topics
3.8%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.6pp since 2016.
5.4%
2016
3.8%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
13
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
1 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Forbes (A) 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