Forest Hill, QLD 4342 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Forest Hill is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4342, home to 935 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Somerset local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 64 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 935
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,318 /week
- Median personal income
- $608 /week
- Median family income
- $1,555 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Lockyer Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Forest Hill State School
- Laidley District State School
- St Mary's School (Laidley)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Victoria St at Forest Hill
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 34.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 42.9% of the 499 resolvable premises in Forest Hill. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 28.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 28.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 42.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,496 across the Lockyer Valley LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,975 theft, 918 drug offences, 553 violent offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Forest Hill?
Forest Hill (QLD 4342) had 935 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Lockyer Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Forest Hill?
The median advertised rent in Forest Hill is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Forest Hill?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Forest Hill covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Forest Hill State School (0.3 km), Laidley District State School (5.3 km), St Mary's School (Laidley) (6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Forest Hill?
Forest Hill is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (42.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Forest Hill?
Across the surrounding area, 4,496 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,975), drug offences (918), violent (553). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Forest Hill?
In Forest Hill, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (34.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Forest Hill?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Forest Hill 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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