Forbes, VIC 3764 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Forbes is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3764, home to 158 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Macedon Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 62 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $782 /week
- Median family income
- $2,062 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mitchell
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $425 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,907
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Willowmavin Primary School
- Kilmore Primary School
- St Patrick's Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 9 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 36 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 61.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 91.7% of the 60 resolvable premises in 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: 707 across postcode 3764 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 348 property offences, 139 violent offences, 27 public order offences.
- Wider Mitchell LGA: 9,406 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Forbes?
Forbes (VIC 3764) had 158 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Mitchell local government area.
What is the median rent in Forbes?
The median advertised rent in Forbes is $425/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Forbes?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Forbes covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Willowmavin Primary School (1.2 km), Kilmore Primary School (5.5 km), St Patrick's Primary School (5.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Forbes?
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 Forbes?
Across postcode 3764, 707 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (348), violent (139), public order (27). 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 Forbes?
In Forbes, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (61 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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