Forest Grove, NSW 2795 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Forest Grove is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2795, home to 115 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cabonne local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 160 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $3,166 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,017 /week
- Median family income
- $3,250 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Bathurst Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calare
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $288 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 9%
Schools
- Denison College of Secondary Education, Kelso High Campus
- Raglan Public School
- Kelso Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- Limekilns Rd At Strathmore Dr
- Strathmore Dr Opp 4
- 630 Limekilns Rd
- Limekilns Rd Opp 630
- 587 Limekilns Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 46 resolvable premises in Forest Grove. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,560 across postcode 2795 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,130 violent offences, 674 theft, 517 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Forest Grove?
Forest Grove (NSW 2795) had 115 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Bathurst Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Forest Grove?
The median advertised rent in Forest Grove is $288/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Forest Grove?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Forest Grove covering government sectors. Nearest include: Denison College of Secondary Education, Kelso High Campus (5.8 km), Raglan Public School (6 km), Kelso Public School (6.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Forest Grove?
Forest Grove is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Forest Grove?
Across postcode 2795, 3,560 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,130), theft (674), other (517). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Forest Grove?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Forest Grove centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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