Forest Hill (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Forest Hill (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 77% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1036, 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.
Forest Hill (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 10,780
- Median age
- 42
- Median weekly household income
- $1,658
- SEIFA score
- 1036
- Coordinates
- -37.8414, 145.1711
Forest Hill (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Forest Hill (Vic.) 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 young adults (25–44) at 25%, 26% of homes are rented, and 44% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,757 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,197 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,740 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,724 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,361 | 22% |
Share of the 10,779 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,555 | 38% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,336 | 33% |
| Rented | 1,049 | 26% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,941 | 72% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,015 | 25% |
| Flats & apartments | 127 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,086 occupied private dwellings in Forest Hill (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $396
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,123
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,120
- Median weekly personal income
- $706
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4,566 (44%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4,611 (44%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 33 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 5,972 (69%)
- Labour-force participation
- 57.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Employed full-time
- 2,880
- Employed part-time
- 1,744
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 Forest Hill (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Forest Hill (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 27°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.6°C). The area receives roughly 840 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°C | 14.7°C | 69 mm |
| Feb | 25.7°C | 13.9°C | 37 mm |
| Mar | 23.8°C | 13.1°C | 51 mm |
| Apr | 19.7°C | 10.4°C | 68 mm |
| May | 15.8°C | 8.4°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 13.1°C | 6.3°C | 76 mm |
| Jul | 12.6°C | 6°C | 63 mm |
| Aug | 13.5°C | 6.1°C | 76 mm |
| Sep | 16.3°C | 7.3°C | 80 mm |
| Oct | 19.5°C | 8.8°C | 94 mm |
| Nov | 21.5°C | 10.7°C | 90 mm |
| Dec | 24.6°C | 12.5°C | 63 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Forest Hill (Vic.)
Where is Forest Hill (Vic.)?
Forest Hill (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Forest Hill (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Forest Hill (Vic.) had a population of about 10,780.
Is Forest Hill (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Forest Hill (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1036, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 77 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 77% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Forest Hill (Vic.)?
Forest Hill (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 19.4°C and overnight lows of about 9.9°C, with roughly 840 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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