Southern Downs
Forest Springs
Forest Springs at a glance
Walk score
30
Car dependent
Population
104
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Forest Springs.
Forest Springs (4362) sits in the Southern Downs region of Queensland.
Forest Springs has roughly 104 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Forest Springs scores 30/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Forest Springs's population at 104, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 8% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
104
Median age
50
Family households
81%
Lone person
17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$603/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
8%
At a deeper level
104
Median age: 50
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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 Southern Downs 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.
2,811
total offences in 2026 across the Southern Downs 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.
30
0
0
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 Springs.
Local schools for Forest Springs
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Government School Catchment
Allora P-10 State School
Non-Government Schools
St Patrick's School
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Frequently asked
About Forest Springs.
- What is the Forest Springs postcode?
- Forest Springs is in the 4362 postcode, in QLD, in the Southern Downs region.
- What is the average rent in Forest Springs?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $603.
- What schools are in Forest Springs?
- There are 2 schools serving Forest Springs on this page, including Allora P-10 State School, St Patrick's School.
- How walkable is Forest Springs?
- Forest Springs has a Walk Score of 30 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Forest Springs?
- Forest Springs is close to Allora, Old Talgai, Hendon, Ellinthorp, Mount Marshall.
- What is the population of Forest Springs?
- Forest Springs has approximately 104 residents. The median age is 50.
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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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