Mid-Coast Council
Forster
Forster at a glance
Median house
$735,000
+2.8% year on year
Median unit
$240,480
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
84
Very walkable
Population
14.2k
Median age 57
About
Welcome to Forster.
Forster is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$735,000
+2.8% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
68%
Renter occupied
26%
At a deeper level
$735,000
+2.8% annual growth
$240,480
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
14,187
Median age: 57
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.33%
Based on $735,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.35%
Based on $240,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+2.8%
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 202668%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 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 +2.8%/yr
2021
$640K
5-year change
+15%
2026
$735K
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
14,187
Median age
57
Family households
62%
Lone person
35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
1,515
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.
84
30
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Forster.
Local schools for Forster
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Forster Public School
Tuncurry Public School
Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Forster.
- What is the median house price in Forster?
- The median house price in Forster, NSW 2428 is $735,000. The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is +2.8%.
- What is the Forster postcode?
- Forster is in the 2428 postcode, in NSW, in the Mid-Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Forster?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Forster?
- There are 6 schools serving Forster on this page, including Holy Name Primary School, Forster Public School, Tuncurry Public School.
- How walkable is Forster?
- Forster has a Walk Score of 84 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 30, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Forster?
- Forster is close to Tuncurry, Forster Shopping Village, Green Point, Coomba Park, Wallis Lake.
- What is the population of Forster?
- Forster has approximately 14,187 residents. The median age is 57.
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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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