Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham
Forrest Beach
Forrest Beach at a glance
Median house
$257,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$185,040
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
10.9k
Median age 51
About
Welcome to Forrest Beach.
Forrest Beach is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$257,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $185,040.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$257,000
Sales data pending
$185,040
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
10,923
Median age: 51
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20214.05%
Based on $257,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20214.78%
Based on $185,040 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
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
10,923
Median age
51
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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 Forrest Beach.
Local schools for Forrest Beach
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Forrest Beach State School
Victoria Plantation State School
Halifax 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 Forrest Beach.
- What is the median house price in Forrest Beach?
- The median house price in Forrest Beach, QLD 4850 is $257,000. The median unit price is $185,040. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Forrest Beach postcode?
- Forrest Beach is in the 4850 postcode, in QLD, in the Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham region.
- What is the average rent in Forrest Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Forrest Beach?
- There are 11 schools serving Forrest Beach on this page, including Forrest Beach State School, Victoria Plantation State School, Halifax State School.
- How walkable is Forrest Beach?
- Forrest Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Forrest Beach?
- Forrest Beach is close to Allingham, Braemeadows, Taylors Beach, Orient, Cordelia.
- What is the population of Forrest Beach?
- Forrest Beach has approximately 10,923 residents. The median age is 51.
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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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