$230 ▲ +53.3%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Forbes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Forbes
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward larger homes with more space has shaped Forbes since 2011. The area is now defined by very affordable housing, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting far below the New South Wales and national figures.
$230
▲ +53.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Forbes — lower than 89% of areas.
| Forbes | $230 |
|---|---|
| 2871, NSW | $230 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $230 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,257, both of which are much lower than most areas. These costs have risen slightly since 2011, with rent increasing by $80 and mortgage payments by $130.
$1,257 ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,127
- 2016: $1,148
- 2021: $1,257
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Forbes, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Forbes, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.6% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 26.1% of households rent, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.
26.1% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.6% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Forbes, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.1% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often large, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.1% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.1%
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 90.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.4% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 77.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Forbes, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Forbes, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Forbes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103021065/forbes/topic/housing-dwellings