Forbesdale, NSW 2422
WalchaAll suburbs in postcode 2422
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 2 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Forbesdale
- Weekly rent (house)
- $475/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2422)
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What to know about Forbesdale
Forbesdale (2422) sits in the Walcha region of NSW.
Forbesdale has roughly 170 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
Forbesdale 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 961 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, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Forbesdale
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 Forbesdale's population at 170, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (89% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 54
- Family households
- 89%
- Lone person
- 20%
- Owner occupied
- 84%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 961 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.5°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 Forbesdale
- What is the Forbesdale postcode?
- Forbesdale is in the 2422 postcode, in NSW, in the Walcha region.
- Where is Forbesdale?
- Forbesdale is a suburb in the Walcha area, NSW 2422.
- What is the average rent in Forbesdale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $475.
- What schools are in Forbesdale?
- There are 4 schools serving Forbesdale on this page, including Stratford Public School, Gloucester High School, Gloucester Public School.
- How walkable is Forbesdale?
- Forbesdale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Forbesdale?
- Forbesdale is close to Stratford, Gloucester, Faulkland, Craven, Mograni.
- What is the population of Forbesdale?
- The population of Forbesdale is approximately 170 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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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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