Glen Forbes, VIC 3990
Bass Coast Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3990
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What to know about Glen Forbes
Glen Forbes (3990) sits in the Bass Coast region of Victoria.
Glen Forbes has roughly 118 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 827 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Glen Forbes's population at 118, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (84% own, 7% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (93% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 93%
- Lone person
- 13%
- Owner occupied
- 84%
- Renter occupied
- 7%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
4 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 827 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Glen Forbes
- What is the Glen Forbes postcode?
- Glen Forbes is in the 3990 postcode, in VIC, in the Bass Coast Shire Council region.
- Where is Glen Forbes?
- Glen Forbes is a suburb in the Bass Coast Shire Council area, VIC 3990.
- What schools are in Glen Forbes?
- There are 14 schools serving Glen Forbes on this page, including Bass Valley Primary School, Village High School, Powlett River Primary School.
- What suburbs are near Glen Forbes?
- Glen Forbes is close to Adams Estate, Queensferry, Grantville, Tenby Point, Corinella.
- What is the population of Glen Forbes?
- The population of Glen Forbes is approximately 118 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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