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NSW · Bathurst Regional Council

Forest Grove, 2795

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  • Green suburb
What Forest Grove is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Forest Grove is a welcoming smaller community in Bathurst Regional, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
115
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$3,166
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 38
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
67.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$430
Houses (January to March 2026)
$580
All types (January to March 2026)
$540
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
375

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
11
Against the person
3
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
95.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 38 residents
State safety percentile
67th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions517
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault321
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment512
  • Malicious Damage To Property346
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault249

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

12 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 587 Limekilns Rd
  • 630 Limekilns Rd
  • Limekilns Rd At Strathmore Dr
  • Limekilns Rd Opp 587
  • Limekilns Rd Opp 630

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).

8 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    56 YARRAS LANE FOREST GROVE 2795Determined

  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    624 LIMEKILNS ROAD FOREST GROVE 2795Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • October 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    6 STRATHMORE DRIVE FOREST GROVE 2795Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • April 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    21 KOONONG PLACE FOREST GROVE 2795Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • April 2023

  • Dwelling
    104 YARRAS LANE FOREST GROVE 2795Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • June 2022

  • Dwelling
    555 LIMEKILNS ROAD FOREST GROVE 2795Determined

  • May 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    13 STRATHMORE DRIVE FOREST GROVE 2795Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    13 STRATHMORE DRIVE FOREST GROVE 2795Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

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

  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime517
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime321
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime512
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime346
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime249
  • 587 Limekilns Rdtransport
  • 630 Limekilns Rdtransport
  • Limekilns Rd At Strathmore Drtransport
  • Limekilns Rd Opp 587transport

Data sources & freshness

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