Forbes Creek, NSW 2621
Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2621
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Rent in Forbes Creek
- Weekly rent (house)
- $820/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2621)
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What to know about Forbes Creek
Forbes Creek (2621) sits in the Snowy Monaro region of NSW.
Forbes Creek has roughly 62 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
Forbes Creek 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 -1°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 712 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary.
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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 Forbes Creek's population at 62, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 62
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 75%
- Lone person
- 13%
- Owner occupied
- 83%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 712 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- -0.9°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 Forbes Creek
- What is the Forbes Creek postcode?
- Forbes Creek is in the 2621 postcode, in NSW, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council region.
- Where is Forbes Creek?
- Forbes Creek is a suburb in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area, NSW 2621.
- What is the average rent in Forbes Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $820.
- What schools are in Forbes Creek?
- There are 3 schools serving Forbes Creek on this page, including Captains Flat Public School, Bungendore Public School, Bungendore High School.
- How walkable is Forbes Creek?
- Forbes Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Forbes Creek?
- Forbes Creek is close to Rossi, Hoskinstown, Palerang, Primrose Valley, Carwoola.
- What is the population of Forbes Creek?
- The population of Forbes Creek is approximately 62 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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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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