NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Forbesdale, 2422
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Forbesdale is a residential smaller community in Mid-Coast with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,333
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 66
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,127
- Employment rate
- 56.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 85 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4130 The Bucketts Way
- 4132 The Bucketts Way
- The Bucketts Way At Faulkland Rd
- The Bucketts Way At Gloucester Tops Rd
- The Bucketts Way Before Gloucester Tops Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
16 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4396 THE BUCKETTS WAY FORBESDALE 2422Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision32 FAIRBAIRNS ROAD FORBESDALE 2422Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2958 GLOUCESTER TOPS ROAD FORBESDALE 2422Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2958 GLOUCESTER TOPS ROAD FORBESDALE 2422Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision4408 THE BUCKETTS WAY FORBESDALE 2422Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2958 GLOUCESTER TOPS ROAD FORBESDALE 2422Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4116 THE BUCKETTS WAY FORBESDALE 2422Determined
August 2023
- Shed11 FORBESDALE CLOSE FORBESDALE 2422Determined
- Subdivision of land4408 THE BUCKETTS WAY FORBESDALE 2422Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling11 FORBESDALE CLOSE FORBESDALE 2422Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Dual occupancy138 MCKINLEYS LANE FORBESDALE 2422Determined
January 2022
- Subdivision of land384 FAIRBAIRNS ROAD FORBESDALE 2422Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Subdivision of land20 GRANTHAM ROAD FORBESDALE 2422Determined
October 2021
- Subdivision of land305 FAIRBAIRNS ROAD FORBESDALE 2422Determined
July 2021
- Other4418 THE BUCKETTS WAY FORBESDALE 2422Determined
March 2021
- Subdivision of land4418 THE BUCKETTS WAY FORBESDALE 2422Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Fraudcrime24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime25
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- 4130 The Bucketts Waytransport
- 4132 The Bucketts Waytransport
- The Bucketts Way At Faulkland Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way At Gloucester Tops Rdtransport
- The Bucketts Way Before Gloucester Tops Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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