6,837 ▼ -13.3%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7,888
- 2016: 6,833
- 2021: 6,837
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Forbes · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Forbes
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A significant Indigenous population and an ageing resident base shape daily life in Forbes. The typical resident is now 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While the area remains larger than 90% of similar places, the total population shrank by 13% between 2011 and 2021.
6,837
▼ -13.3%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Forbes — higher than 86% of areas.
| Forbes | 6,837 |
|---|---|
| 2871, NSW | 8,965 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Forbes fell from 7,888 in 2011 to 6,837 in 2021. During this time, the typical age of residents rose by 3 years to reach 42.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of the area, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. Children under 15 account for 19.1% of residents, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
23.9% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Forbes splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 15.2% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 42% of people are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 12.2%.
15.2% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +15.7%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Forbes, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Forbes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114010/forbes/topic/demographics-identity