Forestvale at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
47
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Forestvale.
The postcode for Forestvale is 4465 (QLD).
Forestvale (4465) sits in the Maranoa region of Queensland.
Forestvale has roughly 47 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Forestvale 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Forestvale's population at 47, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (127% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
47
Median age
44
Family households
82%
Lone person
27%
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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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$170/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$145/wk
Owner occupied
127%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
47
Median age: 44
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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 Maranoa 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.
1,621
total offences in 2026 across the Maranoa 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
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Forestvale.
Frequently asked
About Forestvale.
- What is the Forestvale postcode?
- Forestvale is in the 4465 postcode, in QLD, in the Maranoa Regional Council region.
- Where is Forestvale?
- Forestvale is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4465, in the Maranoa Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Forestvale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $170, for units it's $145.
- How walkable is Forestvale?
- Forestvale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Forestvale?
- Forestvale is close to Tyrconnel, Mount Hutton, Redford, Mitchell, Womalilla.
- What is the population of Forestvale?
- The population of Forestvale is approximately 47 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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