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Forest Hill
Forest Hill at a glance
Median house
$561,000
+7.4% year on year
Median unit
$205,920
Sales data pending
Days on market
29
Average to sell
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
3,081
Median age 25
About
Welcome to Forest Hill.
Forest Hill is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$561,000
+7.4% over the past year. Median unit price $205,920.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$310/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$310/wk
Owner occupied
63%
Renter occupied
35%
At a deeper level
$561,000
+7.4% annual growth
$205,920
Sales data pending
29
Average days to sell
3,081
Median age: 25
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.87%
Based on $561,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.83%
Based on $205,920 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+7.4%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202663%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202629 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +7.4%/yr
2021
$393K
5-year change
+43%
2026
$561K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
3,081
Median age
25
Family households
78%
Lone person
19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
174
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
10
10
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Forest Hill.
Local schools for Forest Hill
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Forest Hill Public School
Ladysmith Public School
Kooringal High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
585 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.1°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
2.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Wagga Wagga AMO (52 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Forest Hill.
- What is the median house price in Forest Hill?
- The median house price in Forest Hill, NSW 2651 is $561,000. The median unit price is $205,920. Annual growth is +7.4%.
- What is the Forest Hill postcode?
- Forest Hill is in the 2651 postcode, in NSW, in the Wagga Wagga City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Forest Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $310.
- What schools are in Forest Hill?
- There are 8 schools serving Forest Hill on this page, including Forest Hill Public School, Ladysmith Public School, Wagga Wagga Christian College.
- How walkable is Forest Hill?
- Forest Hill has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Forest Hill?
- Forest Hill is close to Wagga Wagga Raaf, Gumly Gumly, Alfredtown, Ladysmith, Oura.
- What is the population of Forest Hill?
- Forest Hill has approximately 3,081 residents. The median age is 25.
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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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