NSW Property Intelligence
Forest HillNSW 2651
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. Forest Hill is home to ~3,081 residents (median age 25), with 35% of households renting.
Rent in Forest Hill
The median house rent in Forest Hill is $540/week (80 new leases). Units have a median of $350/week (13 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2651, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $420/wk | $350/wk |
| 3 | $520/wk | — |
| 4+ | $600/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Forest Hill fall in the intake zones of Wagga Wagga High School, Forest Hill Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Wagga Wagga High School#1240 of 2159 in NSW
- Forest Hill Public School#1441 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Forest Hill has 2 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Forest Hill Public School TheirCare, Milestones Early Learning Forest Hill.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Forest Hill (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 27 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 11 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | Upward |
Development activity
66 development applications were lodged in Forest Hill over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Forest Hill — quick answers
What is the median rent in Forest Hill?
Houses in Forest Hill (postcode 2651) have a median asking rent of $540/week; units have a median of $350/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Forest Hill?
Forest Hill addresses can be zoned for Wagga Wagga High School, Forest Hill Public School. Wagga Wagga High School ranks in roughly the top 57% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Forest Hill?
Forest Hill has 2 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How much development is happening in Forest Hill?
66 development applications were lodged in Forest Hill in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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