Forbes Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Forbes Creek

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Half of all homes are owned outright in Forbes Creek, a figure far above the national average. This sparsely populated area consists entirely of separate houses, though those who do rent pay a typical weekly fee of $450, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Forbes Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Forbes Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Forbes Creek — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Forbes Creek$450
2621, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,875, which is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas, sitting at $450.

$450

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,875

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,993
  • 2021: $1,875

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Forbes Creek, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 50% of residents owning their place outright, far above the national figure of 31%. In contrast, no households in the area are renting.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Forbes Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Forbes Creek is a separate house, which is far above the state and national proportions. However, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most other areas, while the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Forbes Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Forbes Creek, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 3 bedrooms (16%).

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 Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11540/forbes-creek/topic/housing-dwellings