Little Forest, NSW 2538 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Little Forest is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2538, home to 185 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Shoalhaven local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

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Snapshot

Median house
Median rent$350 /wk
Population185
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGAShoalhaven

Demographics

Population
185
Median age
59 years
Median household income
$1,218 /week
Median personal income
$619 /week
Median family income
$1,375 /week
Average household size
2.6
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Shoalhaven
Statistical region (SA4)
Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Gilmore
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$350 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,434
Rent share of household income
29%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 76 across postcode 2538 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 23% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 18 violent offences, 15 other offences, 13 theft.

Frequently asked questions

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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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