Back Forest, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Back Forest is more socio-economically advantaged than about 89% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1069, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Back Forest at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 91
- Median age
- 56
- Median weekly household income
- $1,374
- SEIFA score
- 1069
- Coordinates
- -34.8437, 150.6827
Back Forest demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Back Forest using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 33%, 0% of homes are rented, and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 19 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 9 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 17 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 32 | 33% |
| Seniors (65+) | 21 | 21% |
Share of the 98 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 21 | 70% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 9 | 30% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 30 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 30 occupied private dwellings in Back Forest.
- Median weekly rent
- $252
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,768
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,833
- Median weekly personal income
- $632
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 12 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 6 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 50 (65%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
- Employed full-time
- 18
- Employed part-time
- 26
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Back Forest
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Back Forest is January (average daytime high around 25.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 15.5°C). The area receives roughly 1353 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.4°C | 17.6°C | 111 mm |
| Feb | 24.5°C | 17.1°C | 158 mm |
| Mar | 23.2°C | 16.3°C | 219 mm |
| Apr | 20.9°C | 13.5°C | 116 mm |
| May | 18.2°C | 10.7°C | 65 mm |
| Jun | 15.5°C | 8.8°C | 87 mm |
| Jul | 15.5°C | 7.8°C | 96 mm |
| Aug | 16.2°C | 8.1°C | 96 mm |
| Sep | 18.7°C | 9.7°C | 65 mm |
| Oct | 20.9°C | 12°C | 112 mm |
| Nov | 22.2°C | 13.7°C | 106 mm |
| Dec | 24.1°C | 15.7°C | 122 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Back Forest
Where is Back Forest?
Back Forest is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Back Forest?
At the 2021 Census, Back Forest had a population of about 91.
Is Back Forest an advantaged area?
Back Forest has an ABS SEIFA score of 1069, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 89 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 89% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Back Forest?
Back Forest has average daytime highs of about 20.4°C and overnight lows of about 12.6°C, with roughly 1,353 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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