Forbesdale

Forbesdale is an older community where 33.5% of people are seniors, far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 11.8% of the population, which is well below the state average.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 91.2% born here and only 3.5% born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

English is the only language used at home by 94.7% of residents, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

Most residents identify as Christian (60.0%), while those with no religion make up 35.3%, which is a little above the state average.

Formal qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree and only 24.0% having completed Year 12.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical personal weekly income of $589, which is well below the national figure of $805.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state average, affecting 30.6% of people, though reports of mental health conditions are much lower than in most areas.

Residents are very active in their community, with 23.5% volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%—and 30.9% doing significant unpaid housework.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.9% of the population, which is a little above the national average. The First Nations typical age is 51, far older than the national figure of 24.

Families here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home, and 49.0% of households consist of couples with children.

The area is exclusively made up of separate houses, with 58.2% owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are large, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with only 24.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is primarily engaged in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (28.9%), and the area reports an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Forbesdale is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2 and no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.