Mount Forbes, QLD 4340 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Forbes is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4340, home to 262 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Scenic Rim local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,771 /week
- Median personal income
- $743 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ipswich
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,717
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Rosewood State School
- St Brigid's Primary School (Rosewood)
- Mutdapilly State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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, 30.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 91.7% of the 84 resolvable premises in Mount Forbes. 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: 91.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 8.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 29,386 across the Ipswich LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,069 theft, 4,177 violent offences, 3,298 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Forbes?
Mount Forbes (QLD 4340) had 262 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Ipswich local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Forbes?
The median advertised rent in Mount Forbes is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Forbes?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mount Forbes covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Rosewood State School (7.6 km), St Brigid's Primary School (Rosewood) (7.7 km), Mutdapilly State School (8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Forbes?
Mount Forbes is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (91.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Forbes?
Across the surrounding area, 29,386 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,069), violent (4,177), drug offences (3,298). 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 Mount Forbes?
In Mount Forbes, 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 (30.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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