NSW Property Intelligence
ForsterNSW 2428
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. Forster is home to ~14,187 residents (median age 57), with 26% of households renting.
Rent in Forster
The median house rent in Forster is $630/week (344 new leases). Units have a median of $440/week (296 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2428, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $325/wk | $340/wk |
| 2 | $490/wk | $450/wk |
| 3 | $628/wk | $570/wk |
| 4+ | $720/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Forster fall in the intake zones of Great Lakes College Senior Campus, Great Lakes College Forster Campus, Forster Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Great Lakes College Senior Campus#952 of 2159 in NSW
- Great Lakes College Forster Campus#1496 of 2159 in NSW
- Forster Public School#1519 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Forster has 8 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 3 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Great Lakes Children's Centre, Little Pioneers Early Learning Centre Pioneer Dr, Forster, Pebbly Beach Early Learning Centre Little Beaver Preschool.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Forster Shopping Village.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Forster (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 196 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 62 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 46 | Downward |
Development activity
227 development applications were lodged in Forster over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Forster — quick answers
What is the median rent in Forster?
Houses in Forster (postcode 2428) have a median asking rent of $630/week; units have a median of $440/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Forster?
Forster addresses can be zoned for Great Lakes College Senior Campus, Great Lakes College Forster Campus, Forster Public School. Great Lakes College Senior Campus ranks in roughly the top 44% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Forster?
Forster has 8 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 3 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Forster?
227 development applications were lodged in Forster in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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