QLD · Maranoa Council
Forestvale, 4465
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Forestvale is a residential smaller community in Maranoa with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 17
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 60.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +33%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault7
- Good Order Offences19
- Other Property Damage15
- Traffic And Related Offences4
- Unlawful Entry7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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 Queensland Bushfire Prone Area 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime7
- Good Order Offencescrime19
- Other Property Damagecrime15
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime4
- Unlawful Entrycrime7
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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