TAS · Central Coast (Tas.) Council
Forth, TAS, 7310
Current weather
11.9°CLight drizzle
94% humidity · 14.2 km/h wind · 12.9° / 9.1° today · 9.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#52 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Forth is a small locality in the Central Coast (Tas.) area, home to around 738 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 738
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,592
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 306
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,348
- Employment rate
- 59.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 0 / 0
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.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,025
- Forth Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Forth Rd Opposite Service Station
- No.666-668 Forth Rd (Outside Service Station)
- No.724 Forth Rd (Opp. Emma St)
- No.725 Forth Rd (Corner Emma St)
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Target GolfMiniature Golf
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
6 state heritage places
- Arniston65 WILMOT RD, FORTH, 7310Permanently Registered
- Bridge Hotel393 LEITH RD, FORTH, 7310Permanently Registered
- Lenna628 FORTH RD, FORTH, 7310Permanently Registered
- MacKillop Hill Church and House109 WILLIAM ST, FORTH, 7310Permanently Registered
- Ochill Manor27 OLD KINDRED RD, FORTH, 7310Permanently Registered
- The Grange10 WILLIAM ST, FORTH, 7310Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 50.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #52 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Arnistonheritage65 WILMOT RD, FORTH, 7310Permanently Registered
- Bridge Hotelheritage393 LEITH RD, FORTH, 7310Permanently Registered
- Lennaheritage628 FORTH RD, FORTH, 7310Permanently Registered
- MacKillop Hill Church and Househeritage109 WILLIAM ST, FORTH, 7310Permanently Registered
- Ochill Manorheritage27 OLD KINDRED RD, FORTH, 7310Permanently Registered
- The Grangeheritage10 WILLIAM ST, FORTH, 7310Permanently Registered
- Forth Rd Opposite Service Stationtransport
- No.666-668 Forth Rd (Outside Service Station)transport
- No.724 Forth Rd (Opp. Emma St)transport
- No.725 Forth Rd (Corner Emma St)transport
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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