Mid-Coast Council
Forster Shopping Village
Forster Shopping Village at a glance
Walk score
40
Car dependent
Population
25.2k
Median age 58
The brief
What to know about Forster Shopping Village.
Forster Shopping Village (2428) sits in the Mid-Coast region of NSW.
Forster Shopping Village has roughly 25,187 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. 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.
Forster Shopping Village scores 40/100 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 2 government primary, 3 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Forster Shopping Village's population at 25,187, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
25,187
Median age
58
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$281/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
25,187
Median age: 58
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Getting around
Walkability.
40
30
75
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Forster Shopping Village.
Local schools for Forster Shopping Village
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Government School Catchment
Forster Public School
Great Lakes College Forster Campus
Tuncurry Public School
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Frequently asked
About Forster Shopping Village.
- What is the Forster Shopping Village postcode?
- Forster Shopping Village is in the 2428 postcode, in NSW, in the Mid-Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Forster Shopping Village?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $281.
- What schools are in Forster Shopping Village?
- There are 6 schools serving Forster Shopping Village on this page, including Holy Name Primary School, Forster Public School, Great Lakes College Forster Campus.
- How walkable is Forster Shopping Village?
- Forster Shopping Village has a Walk Score of 40 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 30, bike score 75.
- What suburbs are near Forster Shopping Village?
- Forster Shopping Village is close to Forster, Tuncurry, Green Point, Coomba Park, Wallis Lake.
- What is the population of Forster Shopping Village?
- Forster Shopping Village has approximately 25,187 residents. The median age is 58.
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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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