Little Forest, NSW 2538
ShoalhavenAll suburbs in postcode 2538
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 4 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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What to know about Little Forest
Little Forest (2538) sits in the Shoalhaven region of NSW.
Little Forest has roughly 185 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Little Forest 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.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,094 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Little Forest
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Little Forest's population at 185, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (91% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (91% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 59
- Family households
- 91%
- Lone person
- 17%
- Owner occupied
- 91%
- Renter occupied
- 11%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
9 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,094 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.4°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 Little Forest
- What is the Little Forest postcode?
- Little Forest is in the 2538 postcode, in NSW, in the Shoalhaven region.
- Where is Little Forest?
- Little Forest is a suburb in the Shoalhaven area, NSW 2538.
- What schools are in Little Forest?
- There are 5 schools serving Little Forest on this page, including St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Milton Public School, Budawang School.
- How walkable is Little Forest?
- Little Forest has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Little Forest?
- Little Forest is close to Mount Kingiman, Croobyar, Pointer Mountain, Porters Creek, Yatte Yattah.
- What is the population of Little Forest?
- The population of Little Forest is approximately 185 (2021 Census). The median age is 59.
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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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