27 Battye Street

Forbes NSW 2871

The size of Forbes is approximately 980.3 square kilometres. It has 21 parks covering nearly 0.2% of total area. The population of Forbes in 2011 was 7,559 people. By 2016 the population was 8,435 showing a population growth of 11.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Forbes is 0-9 years. Households in Forbes are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Forbes work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 66.7% of the homes in Forbes were owner-occupied compared with 68.3% in 2016.

Forbes has 5,144 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Forbes have seen a 71.35% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 27.46% increase. As at 31 August 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Forbes is $353,087 while the median value for Units is $284,266.
• Houses have a median rent of $400 while Units have a median rent of $285.