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Forbes River Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Forbes River Compares
Forbes River vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Forbes River | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,749 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Forbes River is a locality 304 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2446. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Port Macquarie-Hastings.
According to the 2021 Census, Forbes River has a population of 20 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,749, above the NSW average.
Housing in Forbes River includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Forbes River scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Forbes River is part of the Port Macquarie statistical area in New South Wales.
Forbes River Details
| Postcode | 2446 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 20 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,749/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 218.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 75.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -31.2941503 |
| Longitude | 152.3121496 |
| Distance from Sydney | 304 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Port Macquarie |
| Local Government | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (20.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (15.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 7 (35.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 5 (25.0%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (20.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (44.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (55.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Forbes River
Same Postcode (2446)
More Forbes River Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.