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Forbes, NSW

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Forbes Statistics

Location Details
  • Region

    Central NSW
  • Population

    7,035
  • Nearest Capital

    283km
  • Nearest Airport

    Canberra 282km
  • Median House Price

    $405,000
  • December Temp °C
    31 / 15

Forbes is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the Newell Highway between Parkes and West Wyalong. Forbes is probably named after Sir Francis Forbes, first Chief Justice of NSW.

Image credit: Tourism Australia (McFeeters Museum) and Cassie Gates

Forbes
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Forbes

Hospital
7
Doctors & Allied Health
34
Library
3
Post Office
4
Bars & Eateries
47
Groceries & Convenience
5

Forbes
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-71%
Property in Forbes

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$405,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$758

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2024]

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    Jobs in Forbes

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $42,281

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $813

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $687

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

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    Forbes
    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    10

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

    Schools And Universities in Forbes

    Education within 25KM of Forbes

    5 Childcare Centres
    forbes preschool kindergarten
    goodstart early learning forbes
    forbes community oshc
    bright beginnings early learning centre
    forbes learning ladder
    3 Primary Schools
    st laurence's parish school
    forbes public school
    forbes north public school
    2 High Schools
    forbes high school
    red bend catholic college

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