Forbes River, NSW 2446
WalchaAll suburbs in postcode 2446
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Median house price
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Rent in Forbes River
- Weekly rent (house)
- $580/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $480/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2446)
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What to know about Forbes River
Forbes River (2446) sits in the Walcha region of NSW.
Forbes River has roughly 20 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Forbes River 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,299 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 7 government primary.
Schools in Forbes River
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 Forbes River's population at 20, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (56% family, 0% lone person).
- Population
- 20
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 56%
- Owner occupied
- 67%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,299 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.9°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 River
- What is the Forbes River postcode?
- Forbes River is in the 2446 postcode, in NSW, in the Walcha region.
- Where is Forbes River?
- Forbes River is a suburb in the Walcha area, NSW 2446.
- What is the average rent in Forbes River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $580, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Forbes River?
- There are 7 schools serving Forbes River on this page, including Long Flat Public School, Rollands Plains Upper Public School, Yarrowitch Public School.
- How walkable is Forbes River?
- Forbes River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Forbes River?
- Forbes River is close to Birdwood, Werrikimbe, Mount Seaview, Upper Pappinbarra, Yarras.
- What is the population of Forbes River?
- The population of Forbes River is approximately 20 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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