14 Elliot Street

Forbes NSW 2871

The size of Forbes is approximately 980.3 square kilometres. It has 21 parks covering nearly 0.2% of total area. The population of Forbes in 2016 was 8432 people. By 2021 the population was 8157 showing a population decline of 3.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Forbes is 10-19 years. Households in Forbes are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Forbes work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 67.30% of the homes in Forbes were owner-occupied compared with 68.30% in 2016.

Forbes has 5,180 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Forbes have seen a 51.70% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 24.16% increase. As at 31 December 2025:

• The median value for Houses in Forbes is $388,033 while the median value for Units is $419,439.
• Houses have a median rent of $410 while Units have a median rent of $350.