Forbes River NSW

Postcode 2446 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA

Forbes River is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (postcode 2446). With a population of 20, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $143K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, managers.

The median house price in Forbes River is $2.6 million, having surged 233.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

The crime rate in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA is below average at 3,538 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Forbes River offers a gross rental yield of 0.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.6M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 18.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +233.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.6M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability18.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+233.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education4/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.6M
233.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
POPULATION
20
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$2,749
Personal Income /wk$1187
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,538
Total Incidents3,214
Data: 2025