Forest Lake, QLD 4078 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Forest Lake is a master-planned suburb in Brisbane's south-west, ~23km from the CBD, centred around a large artificial lake with surrounding parks and Forest Lake Shopping Centre. It houses a family-oriented community of around 23,000 residents with a median age in the 30s-40s. Housing is predominantly detached family homes.

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Snapshot

Median house$955,000
Median rent$650 /wk
Population22,676
Area— km²
To CBD23 km
LGABrisbane

Demographics

Population
22,676
Median age
37 years
Median household income
$1,921 /week
Median personal income
$801 /week
Median family income
$2,140 /week
Average household size
2.8
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Brisbane
Statistical region (SA4)
Ipswich
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
Oxley
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$650 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,690
Median house price
$955,000
Rent share of household income
34%

Schools

  • Grand Avenue State School
  • Forest Lake State High School
  • Forest Lake State School
  • St John's Anglican College

Transport

  • Bus routes to Brisbane CBD and Ipswich
  • Richlands train station nearby

Lifestyle & amenities

Family-focused master-planned suburb developed in the 1990s, home to around 23,000 people including many young families and multicultural households. Key landmarks include the 11-hectare central lake for recreation, extensive parklands, and Forest Lake Shopping Centre serving daily needs.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
  • Reference station: Brisbane, 17.2 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.

Nearby suburbs

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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