Moving to Forest Hill NSW 2651
What the official numbers say about living in Forest Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,788 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Forest Hill grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,216 → 3,081 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Forest Hill sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wagga Wagga, 8.9 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 1.3 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 372 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 parks — see them all on the Forest Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Forest Hill Public School 850 m
Parks and reserves: Clive Brunskill Memorial Park 500 m · RAAF Wagga Gate Guardians 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Forest Hill, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Common Starling · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Forest Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill here | 3,081 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| East Wagga Wagga | 213 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Lake Albert | 6,291 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| Kooringal | 7,404 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Tatton | 2,560 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Turvey Park | 3,572 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
| Wagga Wagga | 7,198 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wagga Wagga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2651 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Forest Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,216 people to 3,081. It sits about 372 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wagga Wagga council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Forest Hill vs East Wagga Wagga · Forest Hill vs Lake Albert.
Nearby guides: East Wagga Wagga · Lake Albert · Kooringal · Tatton · Turvey Park · Wagga Wagga.
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