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Forest Springs 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 Springs Compares
Forest Springs vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Forest Springs | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,541 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $603 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.5% +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 Springs is a locality 120 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4362. It falls within the Darling Downs - Maranoa region. The local government area is Southern Downs.
According to the 2021 Census, Forest Springs has a population of 104 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,541, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 7.5%, higher than the QLD average.
Housing in Forest Springs includes a median weekly rent of $603, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 36 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 90.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Forest Springs scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Forest Springs is part of the Granite Belt statistical area in Queensland.
Forest Springs Details
| Postcode | 4362 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 104 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,541/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $565/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $603 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 52.5 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 36 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -28.033333 |
| Longitude | 151.983333 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 120 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Area (SA3) | Granite Belt |
| Local Government | Southern Downs |
| Federal Electorate | Maranoa |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 20 (19.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 17 (16.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (10.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 47 (45.2%) |
| 65+ years | 18 (17.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 15 (14.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 11 (10.6%) |
| Asthma | 7 (6.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (5.8%) |
| Cancer | 6 (5.8%) |
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 | 3 (9.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (34.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 18 (56.2%) |
Suburbs Near Forest Springs
Same Postcode (4362)
More Forest Springs 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.