Back Forest, NSW 2535
Kiama Municipal CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2535
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Median house price
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Rent in Back Forest
- Weekly rent (house)
- $800/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2535)
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What to know about Back Forest
Back Forest (2535) sits in the Kiama region of NSW.
Back Forest has roughly 91 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Back Forest scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,061 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Back Forest's population at 91, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (94% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 88%
- Owner occupied
- 94%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,061 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Back Forest
- What is the Back Forest postcode?
- Back Forest is in the 2535 postcode, in NSW, in the Kiama Municipal Council region.
- Where is Back Forest?
- Back Forest is a suburb in the Kiama Municipal Council area, NSW 2535.
- What is the average rent in Back Forest?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $800.
- What schools are in Back Forest?
- There are 18 schools serving Back Forest on this page, including Terara Public School, Shoalhaven Heads Public School, Bomaderry Public School.
- How walkable is Back Forest?
- Back Forest has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Back Forest?
- Back Forest is close to Far Meadow, Bolong, Coolangatta, Numbaa, Jaspers Brush.
- What is the population of Back Forest?
- The population of Back Forest is approximately 91 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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