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Forest Hill Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Forest Hill Compares
Forest Hill vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Forest Hill | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,318 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 9.1% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Forest Hill is a locality 68 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4342. It falls within the Ipswich region. The local government area is Lockyer Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Forest Hill has a population of 935 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,318, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 32 (3.4% of residents).
Housing in Forest Hill includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 348 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Forest Hill scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Forest Hill is served by Forest Hill State School.
Forest Hill is part of the Ipswich Hinterland statistical area in Queensland.
Forest Hill Details
| Postcode | 4342 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 935 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,318/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $608/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 26.8 km² |
| Population Density | 35/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 348 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 32 (3.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -27.583333 |
| Longitude | 152.35 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 68 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ipswich |
| Area (SA3) | Ipswich Hinterland |
| Local Government | Lockyer Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Wright |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 141 (15.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 167 (17.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 183 (19.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 276 (29.5%) |
| 65+ years | 170 (18.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 106 (11.3%) |
| Arthritis | 97 (10.4%) |
| Diabetes | 48 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 41 (4.4%) |
| Cancer | 30 (3.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 20 (2.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (0.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 93 (26.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 131 (37.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 125 (35.5%) |
Schools in Forest Hill
Suburbs Near Forest Hill
Same Postcode (4342)
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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.