Glen Forbes, VIC 3990 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Glen Forbes is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3990, home to 118 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bass Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 85 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,562 /week
- Median personal income
- $621 /week
- Median family income
- $1,687 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bass Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $308 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,134
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Bass Valley Primary School
- Village High 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 (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 85.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.1% of the 61 resolvable premises in Glen 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: 95.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3 across postcode 3990 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 3 property offences.
- Wider Bass Coast LGA: 8,622 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Glen Forbes?
Glen Forbes (VIC 3990) had 118 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Bass Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Glen Forbes?
The median advertised rent in Glen Forbes is $308/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Glen Forbes?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Glen Forbes covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Bass Valley Primary School (5.7 km), Village High School (7.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Glen Forbes?
Glen Forbes is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Glen Forbes?
Across postcode 3990, 3 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (3). 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 Glen Forbes?
In Glen 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 (85.5 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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