Forrest Beach QLD

Postcode 4850 · Hinchinbrook LGA

Forrest Beach is a small community in Queensland within the Hinchinbrook local government area (postcode 4850). With a population of 1,364, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $49K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $240 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,192.

Forrest Beach is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 910, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Hinchinbrook LGA is moderate at 5,954 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$240
POPULATION
1,364
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$935
Personal Income /wk$543
Mortgage /mth$1,192
CRIME (Hinchinbrook LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,954
Total Incidents5,954
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA910
Total Students20
Government1
Forrest Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 910
Data: Year ending Dec 2026