Back Forest, NSW
Suburb profile from official open data — demographics, market signals, schools and safety.
At a glance
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 56
- Household income
- $1,374/wk
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renting
- 0%
- Socio-economic advantage
- Decile 9/10 in NSW
- Nearest train station
- Bomaderry Station · 6.4 km
- Nearest emergency dept
- Shoalhaven Hospital · 8.1 km
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); distances are straight-line from the suburb's address centroid.
Community safety
2 recorded incidents in 2025 · down 0.0% vs 2024
School catchments (suburb centre)
Primary
Bomaderry PS
Secondary
Bomaderry HS
Zones at the suburb's address centroid — individual addresses can differ; check any address on PropertyCheck for its exact zones. Source: state education departments (CC BY).
Growth & supply · Berry - Kangaroo Valley
District population (2025)
9,523
+7% over 10 years
New homes approved (12 mths to May 2026)
54
houses 40 · other 14
ABS statistical district (SA2) containing the suburb centre (CC BY 4.0).
Sold prices by street
Every recorded transaction, free — the most-traded streets in Back Forest:
- Back Forest Road (13)
- Bolong Road (6)
- Lidbetter Road (5)
- Bailleul Lane (3)
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All figures from official open data with attribution; estimates and medians are statistical outputs, not valuations. Suburb boundaries follow ABS Suburbs and Localities (SAL) 2021.