Median house price
$2.85M
+19% change
NSW · Sydney Council
Forest Lodge, 2037
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,073
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.2%
Median age
34
Median income
$2,437/wk
Employment rate
71.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,850,000
Languages at home
27.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Forest Lodge is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
Forest Lodge snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Houses $1,090 · Units $860
Population (ERP)
6,073
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#104
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
90th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
8th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
91st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 51.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2019th in Australia
- State rank
- 599th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #104 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #438 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $860
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,090
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 530
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,850,000
- Median price change
- +19.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,073(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · +2.2% over 5 years · 8th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +2.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -3
- Change in 5 years
- +131
- Growth rank in NSW
- 8th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,550), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,965
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 322 of 2,622
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 71.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 80 / 794 / 1,413 (+ 7 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 861
- Against the person
- 180
- Against property
- 369
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 141.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions534
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment181
- Malicious Damage To Property182
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault195
- Steal From Retail Store299
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 23
- Median school ICSEA (22 schools)
- 1,128.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 91th
School list
- Forest Lodge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1161 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 307 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- St James Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 152 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Scholastica's College Glebe PointSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 1,044 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Annandale North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 359 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Bridge Road SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 977 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Mackillop Education Waranara SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1019 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 85 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1166 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 155 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Glebe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 193 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 798 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Minogue Cres At Wigram Rd
- Minogue Cres Before Wigram Rd
- Minogue Cres Opp Scotsman St
- Ross St After Bridge Rd
- The Crescent Before Scotsman St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
149 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 3 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 6 playgrounds · 1 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 24 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 79/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.81
Food & drink(12)
- Goose BakeryBakery
38 Ross Street
- Cafe
- Déli/sia panino & espressoCafe
284 Bridge Road
- Garçon Cafe & BarCafe
- Hungry MaysFast food
- Forest Lodge HotelPub
- Harold Park HotelPub
70A Ross Street
- Butcher and the FarmerRestaurant
- China DinerRestaurant
- Fish & CoRestaurant
- GazziRestaurant
- Osaka Trading CoRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- Convenience store
- Westeros ConvenienceConvenience store
- SupamartSupermarket
1 Dalgal Way, Forest Lodge
Community(2)
- Harold Park Community HallCommunity centre
- Forest Lodge Public SchoolSchool
Bridge Road, Forest Lodge
Health & services(1)
- Harold Park Medical CentreMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Athletica PilatesGym
- bodyfitGym
- Arundel Street ReservePark
181 Arundel Street, Forest Lodge
- AV Henry ReservePark
- Canal ReservePark
- Harold ParkPark
- John Victor McMahon ReservePark
- Lewis Hoad ReservePark
- Minogue Crescent ReservePark
- Ross Street ReservePark
- Smith, Hogan & Spindler ParksPark
- May Pitt PlaygroundPlayground
205-209 St Johns Road, Forest Lodge
- Playground (3)
- Ross Street PlaygroundPlayground
Ross Street, Forest Lodge
- Wood Street PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports field
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(32)
- Chambers CellarsAlcohol
- AustiquesAntiques
- Glebe Antiques CentreAntiques
- Artwork (2)
- Bbq
- The Depot Nail BarBeauty salon
- Bench (14)
- Bicycle Parking (11)
- Sydney City ToyotaCar
- Car Sharing (2)
- Bedford CollegeCollege
54 Parramatta Road
- Drinking water (8)
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Forest Lodge Community GardenGarden
- Garden (26)
- Hairdresser
- Hairsheds by LunaHairdresser
- MessinaIce Cream
- City of Sydney CouncilInformation
11 Minogue Cresent, Forest Lodge
- Motorcycle Parking (2)
- 19th Nervous BreakdownMusic
44 Ross Street
- Parking (3)
- Tramsheds carparkParking
- Officeworks Customer Car ParkParking Entrance
- Parking Entrance (4)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public Toilet Tramsheds, Forest LodgePublic toilets
1 Dalgal Way, Forest Lodge
- Shelter (4)
- OfficeworksStationery
1 Ross Street
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arundel Street ReservePark
- AV Henry ReservePark
- Canal ReservePark
- Harold ParkPark
- John Victor McMahon ReservePark
- Lewis Hoad ReservePark
- Minogue Crescent ReservePark
- Ross Street ReservePark
- Smith, Hogan & Spindler ParksPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Women and Babies Services (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Harold Park Medical CentreDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 128
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 21 proposals
July 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises1 DALGAL WAY FOREST LODGE 2037Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Carport; Fences77 ROSS STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 ALBERT STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1C CROSS STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13-15 CHARLES STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living13 ROSS STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113 HEREFORD STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 HEREFORD STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop; Hours of operation and trading1 DALGAL WAY FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure128 WIGRAM ROAD FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 WOOD STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)21 CREEK STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 ROSS STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 Culgoora Street Kings ForestDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises1 DALGAL WAY FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation22 CREEK STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 UPPER ROAD FOREST LODGE 2037Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure264 BRIDGE ROAD FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure191 ST JOHNS ROAD FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation240 ST JOHNS ROAD FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure117 HEREFORD STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 CHARLES STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 LODGE STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure270 BRIDGE ROAD FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13-15 CHARLES STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 UPPER ROAD FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 ALBERT STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure228 ST JOHNS ROAD FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Maintenance of buildings in draft heritage conservation areas; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators39 CHARLES STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 KIMBER LANE FOREST LODGE 2037Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling12 LODGE STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 FOREST STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure117 HEREFORD STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 CONEILL PLACE FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 CREEK STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
July 2025
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 FOSS STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 ALBERT STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 KIMBER LANE FOREST LODGE 2037Rejected
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 FOREST STREET FOREST LODGE 2037Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Other Infrastructure1 DALGAL WAY FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces205 WIGRAM ROAD FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 Charles Street Forest Lodge 2037Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home240 ST JOHNS ROAD FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6A CONEILL PLACE FOREST LODGE 2037Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksBridge Road, Ross Street30 Aug 2026 – 06 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Johnston's Creek Sewer AqueductTaylor Street (Off), Hogan Park, AnnandaleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Sydney
- Member of Parliament
- Tanya PLIBERSEK (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,445
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 21.9%Labor 78.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.6 km away).
Coalition 15.2%Labor 84.8%
6.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Forest LodgeLabor 85.8% · Coalition 14.2% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Glebe WestLabor 82.4% · Coalition 17.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- GlebeLabor 85.3% · Coalition 14.7% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- CamperdownLabor 87.5% · Coalition 12.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Glebe NorthLabor 83.0% · Coalition 17.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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