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Victoria · Postcode 3131
Forest Hill postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 19 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Forest Hill at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Forest Hill vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Forest Hill | VIC avg | AU avg | Greater Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,658 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 | $1,943 |
| Rent/wk | $396 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 | $404 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,123 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 | $2,100 |
| Median age | 42 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.4% ≈VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 3131 covers Forest Hill, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 19 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - Outer East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Whitehorse.
According to the 2021 Census, Forest Hill has a population of 10,780 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,658, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.4%. The Indigenous population is 33 (0.3% of residents).
Housing in Forest Hill includes a median weekly rent of $396, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,123, with 4,083 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Forest Hill scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Forest Hill is served by Parkmore Primary School.
Forest Hill is part of the Whitehorse - East statistical area in Victoria.
Forest Hill details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3131 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 10,780 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,658/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $706/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $396 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,123 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Population Density | 2649/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,083 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 33 (0.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -37.8347413 |
| Longitude | 145.1727369 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 19 km |
| Region (SA4) | Melbourne - Outer East |
| Area (SA3) | Whitehorse - East |
| Local Government | Whitehorse |
| Federal Electorate | Chisholm |
| State Electorate | Ringwood (North-Eastern Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,757 (16.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,197 (11.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,740 (25.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,724 (25.3%) |
| 65+ years | 2,361 (21.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 957 (8.9%) |
| Asthma | 839 (7.8%) |
| Diabetes | 568 (5.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 471 (4.4%) |
| Cancer | 320 (3.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 154 (1.4%) |
| Dementia | 152 (1.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 300 (7.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,641 (40.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,532 (37.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 569 (14.1%) |
Schools in Forest Hill
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Forest Hill. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.