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Living in Forest Lake, QLD
Forest Lake is in the Brisbane council area. About 22,676 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Brisbane and Queensland.
Rent now
$655 a week
That's the median rent on new leases in Forest Lake, in the June quarter 2026. Half of new leases cost more and half cost less.
Who lives here
| Measure | Forest Lake | Brisbane | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 36 | 38 |
| People per home | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $1,921 | $2,068 | $1,675 |
Homes
| Measure | Forest Lake | Brisbane | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 25% | 26% | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 47% | 34% | 35% |
| Rented | 26% | 39% | 34% |
| Separate houses | 95% | 63% | 75% |
| Flats and apartments | 2% | 26% | 13% |
| Rent, a week (median, 2021) | $390 | $408 | $365 |
| Mortgage repayment, a month (median) | $1,690 | $2,019 | $1,733 |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Getting around
| Measure | Forest Lake | Brisbane | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with no car | 3% | 8% | 6% |
| Homes with two or more cars | 63% | 52% | 58% |
| Went to work by car | 72% | 58% | 72% |
| Went to work by public transport | 6% | 9% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 1% | 5% | 4% |
| Worked from home | 17% | 24% | 16% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Public transport
| Kind | Stops | Services stopping, a weekday | Busiest stop, 7 to 9am |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | 43 | 3,775 | Forest Lake Shops: 42 services |
Forest Lake has no train station. The nearest is Richlands station, about 3.3 km from the middle of the suburb in a straight line.
Counted for Wednesday 21 October 2026, an ordinary weekday in the timetable. Each time a train, tram, ferry or bus stops counts once, in both directions. Train and tram stations count once however many platforms they have.
Schools
In Forest Lake
- Forest Lake State High School Government, secondary
- Forest Lake State School Government, primary
- Grand Avenue State School Government, primary
- St John's Anglican College (College Ave, Forest Lake) Independent, secondary
School zones for 2026
- Grand Avenue State School primary
- Forest Lake State High School high school
The middle of Forest Lake is in these government school zones. A zone is set by your exact address, and streets near its edge may be zoned for another school, so check your address with the school before you rent or buy.
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Forest Lake. Check enrolment rules with the school or the state's education department. We don't rank or rate schools.
More about Brisbane
- What it costs to live in Brisbane: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against Queensland.
- Compare Brisbane with another area.
- Is living in Forest Lake worth the drive? Add up rent and fuel against another suburb.
- Other suburbs in Brisbane.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Brisbane figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Public transport: Translink, © State of Queensland, CC BY 4.0. Schools: Queensland Department of Education (May 2020 list), CC BY 4.0. School zones: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, CC BY 4.0. Rent: state rental bond data (see the rent pages).