NSW Property Intelligence
ForbesNSW 2871
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Forbes is home to ~8,157 residents (median age 42), with 28% of households renting.
Rent in Forbes
The median house rent in Forbes is $420/week (205 new leases). Units have a median of $270/week (33 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2871, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | $200/wk |
| 2 | $355/wk | $285/wk |
| 3 | $430/wk | — |
| 4+ | $490/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Forbes fall in the intake zones of Forbes Public School, Forbes High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Forbes Public School#1455 of 2159 in NSW
- Forbes High School#2007 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Forbes has 5 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Bright Beginnings Early Learning Centre, Forbes Learning Ladder, Goodstart Early Learning Forbes.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Forbes (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 137 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 54 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Downward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 32 | Stable |
Development activity
144 development applications were lodged in Forbes over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Forbes — quick answers
What is the median rent in Forbes?
Houses in Forbes (postcode 2871) have a median asking rent of $420/week; units have a median of $270/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Forbes?
Forbes addresses can be zoned for Forbes Public School, Forbes High School. Forbes Public School ranks in roughly the top 67% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Forbes?
Forbes has 5 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How much development is happening in Forbes?
144 development applications were lodged in Forbes in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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