Sunshine Coast Council
Forest Glen
Forest Glen at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
47.1k
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Forest Glen.
Forest Glen (4556) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Forest Glen has roughly 47,150 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Forest Glen 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 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Forest Glen's population at 47,150, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
47,150
Median age
42
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$451/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$383/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
47,150
Median age: 42
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Sunshine Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
16,052
total offences in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
65
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Forest Glen.
Local schools for Forest Glen
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Government School Catchment
Woombye State School
Chevallum State School
Buderim Mountain State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Forest Glen.
- What is the Forest Glen postcode?
- Forest Glen is in the 4556 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Forest Glen?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $451, for units it's $383.
- What schools are in Forest Glen?
- There are 20 schools serving Forest Glen on this page, including Montessori International College, Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Suncoast Christian College.
- How walkable is Forest Glen?
- Forest Glen has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 65.
- What suburbs are near Forest Glen?
- Forest Glen is close to Kiels Mountain, Mons, Kunda Park, Chevallum, Woombye.
- What is the population of Forest Glen?
- Forest Glen has approximately 47,150 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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