Dominant Age
35-39
7.1% of population
Top Overseas Born
China
11.2% · 54.4% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
18.2% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
22.3% of dwellings
Social Housing
4.5%
184 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 157
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Forest Hill?
Residents aged 35-39 make up the largest age group in Forest Hill at 7.1% of the population. 54.4% of residents were born in Australia, with China the most common overseas birthplace at 11.2%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 18.2% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 22.3% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 4.5% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Forest Hill safe?
Forest Hill recorded 26 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 157 homes. Car break-ins in Forest Hill accounted for 279 incidents across the year.
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