Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham
Foresthome
Foresthome at a glance
Median house
$181,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$185,040
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
84
Median age 54
About
Welcome to Foresthome.
Foresthome is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$181,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $185,040.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
$181,000
Sales data pending
$185,040
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
84
Median age: 54
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20265.75%
Based on $181,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 20265.62%
Based on $185,040 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202683%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Census 2021 (estimated) · May 2026–
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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
84
Median age
54
Family households
71%
Lone person
37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Foresthome.
Local schools for Foresthome
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Victoria Plantation State School
Ingham State High School
Macknade State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Foresthome.
- What is the median house price in Foresthome?
- The median house price in Foresthome, QLD 4850 is $181,000. The median unit price is $185,040. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Foresthome postcode?
- Foresthome is in the 4850 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region.
- What is the average rent in Foresthome?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Foresthome?
- There are 9 schools serving Foresthome on this page, including Victoria Plantation State School, Hinchinbrook Christian School, Ingham State High School.
- How walkable is Foresthome?
- Foresthome has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Foresthome?
- Foresthome is close to Gairloch, Victoria Plantation, Bemerside, Cordelia, Ingham.
- What is the population of Foresthome?
- Foresthome has approximately 84 residents. The median age is 54.
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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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