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Forest Lake (Qld)

Suburb (SAL)

Greater Brisbane / Forest Lake - Oxley

$691

Median rent / wk

Period ending Jun 2026

+2.1%

Rent growth / yr

Period ending Jun 2026

23,938

People

17 Jul 2026

+5.6%

Growth since 2021

Census

120

For sale now

indexed listings

Data sourcesABSDFFH Rental ReportACARARefreshed July 2026

ABS QuickStats SAL31064

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Suburb (SAL) analysis

This analysis uses Suburb (SAL) boundaries, which can differ from Statistical Areas (SA2) even when they share the same name. SAL 31064.

23,938

People

est. as @ 17 Jul 2026

2021 Census | 22,676 people

9.78 km²

Land area

2,447.6 /km²

Density

2.2%

Unemployment

24 /yr

Resi approvals

Located 18 kilometers south-southwest from the Brisbane CBD, the suburb of Forest Lake has an estimated population of 23,938 as of May 2026. This figure is derived from annual aggregated SA2-level Estimated Resident Population (ERP) counts and quarterly updated national address file data. Since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 22,676 people, the population has grown by 1,262 people, representing an increase of 5.6%. The local housing market is characterized by a severely limited dwelling supply, coupled with a strong representation of mortgage holders. The suburb of Forest Lake benefits from a well-educated population and an above-average household size, alongside a low unemployment rate that sits below the regional average. The demographic profile features a high proportion of residents born overseas, a standard age composition, and population growth patterns that indicate limited overall expansion.

Estimated residents are up from 22,676 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,262 people, or 5.6%.

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Data to 17 Jul 2026

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Forest Lake QLD property prices, sales & rent · Districts

Residential supply

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Housing development & building approvals in Forest Lake (QLD)

Districts view

Residential development activity is lower than average in Forest Lake according to Districts' national comparison of local real estate markets

Detail

An evaluation by Districts of ABS building permit statistics allocated from regional databases indicates that the suburb of Forest Lake has averaged approximately 24 new residential permits per year, amounting to an estimated 122 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. Thus far during FY-26, 5 permits have been documented. With an average of 5.1 residents relocating to the locality for every completed dwelling over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand is outstripping supply by a wide margin, which commonly exerts upward pressure on values and intensifies homebuyer competition, while newly constructed properties show a mean value of $487,000, indicating developers are focusing on the higher-end market segment with premium stock. Additionally, commercial building approvals have reached $2.2 million this financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the locality.

Recent building activity is divided between 52.0% standalone houses and 48.0% medium and high-density options, showing a growing diversity of attached dwellings to provide choices across various price points, from large family residences to more affordable smaller units. This marks a notable shift from the established housing stock (which currently stands at 95.0% houses), driven by a scarcity of vacant land and changing lifestyle and budget requirements. Recording roughly 2816 people per permit, the suburb of Forest Lake displays characteristics typical of a mature and settled community.

Demographic projections indicate the suburb of Forest Lake will add 2,396 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent Districts quarterly calculations). If current construction volumes persist, residential supply may fail to match population expansion, which could heighten buyer competition and reinforce upward pressure on values.

Development applications

Districts' assessment of the Brisbane LGA register has identified 58 substantial development applications lodged in Forest Lake over the past 5 years (15 in the last 12 months). Minor and ancillary works — single dwellings, outbuildings, signage and smaller residential developments — are excluded. Of these, 52 were approved (90%, or 98% of those decided), 1 was withdrawn (2%), while 3 are under assessment. The most common application types are commercial, childcare and industrial.

58 applications in the profile extract.

Recent Development Approvals by Type

ABS / Districts

Metrici	Forest Lake	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Latest FY Approvals	10	21,535	185,138
Current FY-to-Date Approvals	5	23,369	184,871
–Detached House Approvals	15/51.8%	10,249/64.4%	89,436/61.9%
–Attached/Other Approvals	14/48.2%	5,677/35.6%	55,043/38.1%
Average Annual Approvals	24	20,743	188,882
Total 5-Year Approvals	122	103,715	944,410
Approvals per 1,000 People (2yr)	0.4	7.2	6.5
Approvals per 1,000 People (5yr)	1.1	7.9	7.2
Pop Growth per Approval (2yr)	11.1	3.2	2.8
Pop Growth per Approval (5yr)	5.1	2.8	2.1
Persons per Approval	2,816	143	158
Residential Value per Unit	487	329	342
Commercial Development Value	2,177	9,414,443	105,080,908
Development Drivers Ranking	40	97	100

Project pipeline

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Infrastructure & major projects in Forest Lake (QLD)

Districts view

Forest Lake has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Detail

Local performance is heavily shaped by revisions to neighborhood infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning changes. Districts has identified a total of 20 projects expected to influence the community. Prominent developments include Golden Grove Estate, Acacia Doolandella, Pallara Development Project (78-88 Vied Road), and the Forest Lake Shopping Centre ALDI Extension, with the accompanying directory detailing the most significant undertakings.

1.Acacia Doolandella

Est. comp. 2027

Residential Development

Construction

Acacia Doolandella is a boutique Ausbuild house and land estate in Brisbane's south, delivering 23 premium homesites within an established, quiet neighbourhood close to schools, parks, retail and major transport routes. The community focuses on low rise detached housing with a mix of lot sizes and contemporary family homes.

Source for Acacia Doolandella (opens in new tab)

2.Woodvale Village

Est. comp. 2027

Residential Development

Construction

Woodvale Village is a $100 million masterplanned community in Forest Lake delivering 151 new homes, including 3- and 4-bedroom turnkey house and land packages. Fast-tracked as a State Facilitated Development (SFD), it requires a minimum 15% affordable housing allocation. Construction has commenced, with first residents expected by mid-2027.

Source for Woodvale Village (opens in new tab)

3.Golden Grove Estate

Est. comp. 2027

Residential Development

Construction

Golden Grove Estate is a 98 dwelling townhouse community at 73 Redhead Street, Doolandella, delivering three and four bedroom homes next to more than 1 hectare of parkland about 25 minutes from Brisbane CBD. Stages 1 to 5 are now complete and sold out, with the final Stage 6 townhomes under construction and expected to settle by 2027.

Source for Golden Grove Estate (opens in new tab)

4.Forest Lake Shopping Centre ALDI Extension

Est. comp. 2026

Retail

Planning

Expansion of existing ALDI tenancy and addition of four new specialty retail tenancies at Forest Lake Shopping Centre. 1,089sqm gross floor area increase including drop off lane and outdoor pedestrian space upgrades. The shopping centre serves as major retail hub for southwest Brisbane with Woolworths, Coles, ALDI, and Kmart anchoring 70 specialty stores. QIC Real Estate manages the shopping centre development.

Source 1 for Forest Lake Shopping Centre ALDI Extension (opens in new tab)Source 2 for Forest Lake Shopping Centre ALDI Extension (opens in new tab)

5.31 Woodvale Crescent Residential Development Site

Est. comp. 2029

Residential Development

Planning

1.013 hectare residential development site in Forest Lake offered for sale. The site sits within an established suburb about 25km south west of Brisbane CBD and has an 88m frontage to Woodvale Crescent. Adjoining properties at 40-60 Woodvale Crescent and 205A Woogaroo Street were declared State Facilitated Development (SFD) on 30 September 2024 with a minimum 15 percent affordable housing component and an indicative minimum density of 25 dwellings per net developable hectare. While 31 Woodvale Crescent is not part of that declared SFD area, the listing markets its proximity to that precinct and its potential for similar residential yields, subject to approvals.

Source for 31 Woodvale Crescent Residential Development Site (opens in new tab)

8 projects tracked around Forest Lake (QLD), in the source's significance order. Stages and reference links are as published by the source.

Properties

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Recent sales in Forest Lake (QLD)

Address	Price	Sold	Type	Beds	Baths	Cars	Land	$/m² land
9 timberlands pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	19 Aug 2026	House	4	2	2	—	—
25 brushwood circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.05M	13 Aug 2026	House	4	2	2	500m²	$2,100
15 chestnut pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	8 Aug 2026	House	5	3	4	867m²	—
27 oxley pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$985K	6 Aug 2026	House	3	2	2	411m²	$2,397
9 purdie pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$870K	5 Aug 2026	House	3	2	1	—	—
19 montserrat pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.17M	31 July 2026	House	4	2	2	784m²	$1,492
20 nullarbor circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.13M	30 July 2026	House	4	2	2	692m²	$1,633
80 jubilee ave, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$847K	29 July 2026	House	3	1	1	253m²	$3,348
7 yale circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.02M	24 July 2026	House	4	2	2	576m²	$1,762
17 snowy river circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.14M	23 July 2026	House	4	2	2	471m²	$2,410
92 laricina circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$865K	20 July 2026	House	3	1	2	—	—
15 degas st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.18M	20 July 2026	House	4	2	2	480m²	$2,448
25 edith st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	16 July 2026	House	4	2	2	534m²	—
43 gilberton cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.15M	16 July 2026	House	5	2	4	751m²	$1,531
48 ithaca way, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.58M	12 July 2026	House	4	2	2	519m²	$3,044
38 summit tce, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.2M	9 July 2026	House	4	2	2	720m²	$1,667
16 toorak pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.14M	7 July 2026	House	3	2	2	738m²	$1,543
56 freshwater circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.23M	1 July 2026	House	5	3	3	736m²	$1,671
32 coachwood cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.57M	29 June 2026	House	5	2	2	1,110m²	$1,410
21 dandenong st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.64M	29 June 2026	House	6	3	3	889m²	$1,839
15 beamont pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$890K	26 June 2026	House	3	1	1	307m²	$2,899
5 danbulla cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.25M	23 June 2026	House	4	2	2	640m²	$1,953
7 pinaster st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$932K	23 June 2026	House	3	2	1	448m²	$2,080
7 chestnut pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	19 June 2026	House	4	2	2	—	—
9 warrego pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.15M	17 June 2026	House	4	2	2	—	—
31 rimu cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$900K	12 June 2026	House	3	2	2	320m²	$2,813
6 maitland st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.27M	12 June 2026	House	4	2	3	781m²	$1,620
68 clarendon circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$925K	11 June 2026	House	3	2	2	448m²	$2,065
14 balmoral pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.09M	10 June 2026	House	3	2	4	448m²	$2,439
41 gippsland circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.36M	9 June 2026	House	5	2	2	909m²	$1,496
9 moran cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$910K	9 June 2026	House	4	2	2	—	—
21 beamont pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$900K	9 June 2026	House	3	1	2	254m²	$3,543
28 kondalilla pde, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$958K	8 June 2026	House	3	2	2	336m²	$2,851
41 ibis circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$935K	5 June 2026	House	3	1	1	435m²	$2,149
3 solea cl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1M	5 June 2026	House	4	2	2	448m²	$2,234
24 harrison cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$921K	4 June 2026	House	4	2	2	336m²	$2,741
23 ponderosa pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.22M	3 June 2026	House	4	2	4	667m²	$1,829
5 carpentaria way, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	1 June 2026	House	4	2	4	700m²	—
8 solea cl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$910K	1 June 2026	House	3	1	1	—	—
18 dampier cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$867K	31 May 2026	House	3	1	1	320m²	$2,709
13 camberwell pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.68M	29 May 2026	House	5	2	3	1,048m²	$1,598
78 clarendon circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.02M	28 May 2026	House	3	1	1	—	—
8 cunningham pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$910K	28 May 2026	House	3	2	2	—	—
34 renoir cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.85M	26 May 2026	House	4	3	4	1,539m²	$1,202
9 glengyle pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.21M	22 May 2026	House	4	2	4	—	—
3 pintail cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.07M	21 May 2026	House	3	2	2	400m²	$2,675
9 liberty st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.1M	19 May 2026	House	5	2	6	729m²	$1,502
10 edith st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.19M	18 May 2026	House	4	2	2	480m²	$2,479
24 benarkin st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.23M	16 May 2026	House	4	2	2	550m²	$2,231
6 alexandrina circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.75M	8 May 2026	House	6	3	2	766m²	$2,285
83 banksia circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$980K	7 May 2026	House	3	2	4	320m²	$3,063
9 paton cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.06M	6 May 2026	House	5	2	2	—	—
8 weyba cl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.12M	2 May 2026	House	3	2	2	—	—
9 edith st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.33M	24 Apr 2026	House	4	2	2	—	—
50 regents circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.13M	23 Apr 2026	House	4	2	2	400m²	$2,825
2 springfield pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.07M	23 Apr 2026	House	4	2	2	872m²	$1,227
40 beltana pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	23 Apr 2026	House	4	2	4	448m²	—
4 canterbury cl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.15M	22 Apr 2026	House	4	2	4	460m²	$2,500
12 cassatt pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.42M	22 Apr 2026	House	4	2	3	1,005m²	$1,413
9 milliken circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$940K	20 Apr 2026	House	3	1	1	—	—
18 hannam cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1M	17 Apr 2026	House	3	1	1	253m²	$3,953
40 renoir cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$710K	15 Apr 2026	Land	0	0	0	530m²	$1,340
4 lockyer ct, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.04M	15 Apr 2026	House	3	2	2	415m²	$2,506
9 snowy river circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.4M	14 Apr 2026	House	4	2	2	—	—
10 catalina circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.18M	10 Apr 2026	House	3	2	2	400m²	$2,938
64 hampstead st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.09M	7 Apr 2026	House	4	2	2	517m²	$2,108
13 bridgeman pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	5 Apr 2026	House	3	1	2	320m²	—
19 amara cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	2 Apr 2026	House	3	1	1	320m²	—
28 scarlet pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.26M	1 Apr 2026	House	4	2	2	850m²	$1,482
4 burnside pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.36M	30 Mar 2026	House	4	2	3	640m²	$2,117
10 dandenong st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.45M	30 Mar 2026	House	6	3	4	720m²	$2,014
18 hyde pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.1M	30 Mar 2026	House	4	2	2	375m²	$2,933
4 piccadilly pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.09M	28 Mar 2026	House	4	2	4	448m²	$2,422
11 hervey cl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.3M	28 Mar 2026	House	4	2	2	680m²	$1,912
44 pacific pde, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.35M	26 Mar 2026	House	4	2	3	664m²	$2,033
32 mapleton cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	25 Mar 2026	House	5	3	2	430m²	—
71 macquarie circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.03M	25 Mar 2026	House	3	2	2	—	—
5 fitzroy pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.42M	24 Mar 2026	House	5	2	4	704m²	$2,017
5 ornata pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	23 Mar 2026	House	3	2	1	320m²	—
10 baxter cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	19 Mar 2026	House	3	2	1	448m²	—
24 robson st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	18 Mar 2026	House	3	1	2	352m²	—
35 bishop st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.38M	18 Mar 2026	House	6	3	2	640m²	$2,156
6 moran cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$995K	17 Mar 2026	House	3	2	1	253m²	$3,933
62 toolara circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.38M	13 Mar 2026	House	4	2	2	702m²	$1,964
64 laricina circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$975K	13 Mar 2026	House	3	2	1	320m²	$3,047
46 pacific pde, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$985K	9 Mar 2026	House	4	2	2	420m²	$2,345
74 brooklands circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$800K	9 Mar 2026	House	3	1	1	—	—
5 baccata pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.29M	9 Mar 2026	House	4	2	2	652m²	$1,979
47 rimu cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	9 Mar 2026	House	3	2	5	559m²	—
50 rimu cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$975K	9 Mar 2026	House	3	2	2	447m²	$2,181
3 berrington cl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.17M	9 Mar 2026	House	4	2	2	607m²	$1,919
3 robson st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	6 Mar 2026	House	3	2	2	400m²	—
8 blaxland pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$660K	6 Mar 2026	House	1	1	1	331m²	$1,994
6 danbulla cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.06M	3 Mar 2026	House	3	2	2	400m²	$2,645
33 dampier cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$965K	27 Feb 2026	House	3	1	2	320m²	$3,016
30 hawthorne st, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.03M	26 Feb 2026	House	3	2	2	359m²	$2,869
16 kondalilla pde, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.3M	25 Feb 2026	House	4	2	2	480m²	$2,700
65 booloumba cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.6M	25 Feb 2026	House	5	2	4	759m²	$2,108
45 rimu cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.04M	25 Feb 2026	House	3	2	1	448m²	$2,321
8 princeton pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$980K	25 Feb 2026	House	3	2	1	—	—
51 banksia circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$980K	24 Feb 2026	House	3	2	1	320m²	$3,063
8 unley pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.6M	19 Feb 2026	House	5	2	4	—	—
68 solander circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$956K	19 Feb 2026	House	3	2	2	448m²	$2,134
17 santorini pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.65M	19 Feb 2026	House	4	2	2	564m²	$2,926
13 kondalilla pde, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.25M	12 Feb 2026	House	6	3	4	375m²	$3,333
6 flinders cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.52M	10 Feb 2026	House	5	3	3	917m²	$1,658
25 hyde pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.04M	5 Feb 2026	House	4	2	2	695m²	$1,496
14 nebo cl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$909K	4 Feb 2026	House	3	2	1	253m²	$3,592
14 lilydale pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.56M	2 Feb 2026	House	5	2	4	1,131m²	$1,379
4 diamondy cl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.15M	2 Feb 2026	House	5	2	2	448m²	$2,567
44 leichhardt cct, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$965K	30 Jan 2026	House	3	2	1	322m²	$2,997
15 crediton pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.2M	29 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	640m²	$1,875
34 catalina circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.3M	29 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	320m²	$4,063
36 pendula circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.37M	28 Jan 2026	House	6	3	4	777m²	$1,757
1 goomburra ct, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$888K	26 Jan 2026	House	3	2	1	288m²	$3,083
7 napier pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$898K	26 Jan 2026	House	3	1	1	320m²	$2,806
46 regents circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.05M	25 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	640m²	$1,641
32 milliken circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.29M	19 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	861m²	$1,498
18 booloumba cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.14M	19 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	480m²	$2,365
65 pendula circuit, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.15M	19 Jan 2026	House	3	2	4	640m²	$1,797
7 leyburn cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078	—	18 Jan 2026	House	3	1	2	253m²	—
5 abbotsford pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.4M	16 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	640m²	$2,188
5 bellthorpe pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.46M	15 Jan 2026	House	4	2	2	1,125m²	$1,298
1 blue lake ct, forest lake, QLD, 4078	$1.18M	12 Jan 2026	House	3	2	2	400m²	$2,938

Source: Districts property records · 124 in 2026 · 241 recorded sales in total

Indexed properties

Other indexed properties in Forest Lake with no sale record in Districts yet.

40, 71, 81, 91 greentree cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078 · House · 6 bed
U13, 19 grand ave, forest lake, QLD, 4078 · Townhouse · 3 bed
2/22 high st, forest lake, QLD, 4078 · Townhouse · 3 bed
UID:21183028, 210 government rd, forest lake, QLD, 4078 · Townhouse · 3 bed
U13, 22 high st, forest lake, QLD, 4078 · Townhouse · 2 bed
U6, 10 mawson pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078 · Townhouse · 3 bed
U1, 158 woogaroo st, forest lake, QLD, 4078 · Townhouse · 3 bed
8 vivi st, forest lake, QLD, 4078
24 atlantic pl, forest lake, QLD, 4078
1 haldham cres, forest lake, QLD, 4078

Nearby

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Surrounding suburbs in Forest Lake (QLD)

Suburb	Distance	People	Median	Growth	Sales
Forest Lake	—	23,938	—	—	—
Doolandella	2.2 km	8,391	—	—	—
Ellen Grove	2.5 km	4,186	—	—	—
Heathwood	2.7 km	5,537	—	—	—
Inala	2.8 km	16,346	—	—	—
Richlands (Qld)	3.4 km	6,789	—	—	—
Durack (Qld)	4.0 km	8,174	—	—	—
Pallara	4.1 km	8,323	—	—	—
Camira (Qld)	4.4 km	7,802	—	—	—
Gailes	5.0 km	1,932	—	—	—
Wacol	5.1 km	4,554	—	—	—
Darra	6.0 km	4,377	—	—	—
Springfield (Ipswich - Qld)	6.2 km	8,394	—	—	—
Forestdale	6.5 km	2,666	—	—	—
Oxley (Qld)	6.7 km	10,174	—	—	—
Algester	6.8 km	10,050	—	—	—
Parkinson	6.8 km	11,910	—	—	—
Acacia Ridge	6.9 km	7,881	—	—	—
Goodna	7.2 km	10,916	—	—	—

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Severely limited dwelling supply
Below-average unemployment rate
Strong mortgage holder representation
High population level born overseas
Well-educated local population
Above-average household size
Development approval activity in recent years well below historic averages
One of the lowest levels of development activity relative to the population base in Australia
Employment growth over the past year near the strongest in the nation
Severely limited dwelling supply
Below-average unemployment rate
Strong mortgage holder representation
High population level born overseas
Well-educated local population
Above-average household size
Development approval activity in recent years well below historic averages
One of the lowest levels of development activity relative to the population base in Australia
Employment growth over the past year near the strongest in the nation

Population Growth

1.5

Density

7.7

Development Activity

4.0

Employment Drivers

9.3

Infrastructure Drivers

6.4

Education

6.0

Amenities

5.3

Transport & Access

Demographics

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Population growth in Forest Lake (QLD)

Districts view

Forest Lake is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on Districts' assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Detail

According to investigations of ABS demographic releases covering the surrounding region, alongside new addresses verified by Districts following the Census, the population of the suburb of Forest Lake is calculated to stand at roughly 23,938 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 1,262 people (5.6%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 22,676 people. The dynamic is calculated based on a resident population of 23,904, estimated by Districts using the most recent ABS ERP release (June 2025) plus 102 verified new addresses registered post-Census. Such a population count translates to a density of 2,447 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quarter of Australian locations analyzed by Districts. In recent times, growth in the local population was heavily supported by overseas arrivals, who made up approximately 62.0% of the overall population expansion.

Employment

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Jobs and industry in Forest Lake (QLD)

Districts view

The exceptional employment performance in Forest Lake places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Detail

The suburb of Forest Lake has an educated workforce with strong representation in critical services, a jobless rate of only 2.2%, and an estimated 9.3% rise in employment over the preceding year, compiled by Districts from regional statistics. As of March 2026, there are 13,707 employed locals, with the unemployment rate tracking 2.1% lower than the Greater Brisbane rate of 4.3%, and labor participation matching the Greater Brisbane level of 70.4%. Census records show a moderate 17.2% of working residents performed their jobs from home, although Covid-19 restrictions during that period should be kept in mind.

The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training. The locality has a distinct concentration in manufacturing, where employment is times higher than the regional baseline. Conversely, construction has a minor footprint, accounting for of local jobs compared to across the region. This highly residential area appears to provide few local jobs, as shown by comparing the count of active workers living in the area to the working population present during the Census.

Income

Data to 17 Jul 20262021 Census

Household income in Forest Lake (QLD)

Districts view

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to Districts analysis

Detail

The latest postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by Districts for financial year 2023 show that household earnings in the suburb of Forest Lake track below the national average, with a median of $51,598 and an average of $58,191. This is lower than the Greater Brisbane median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current figures are estimated at roughly $57,460 for the median and $64,801 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and individual earnings in the suburb of Forest Lake sit around the 54th percentile nationally. Looking at income distributions, 38.5% of residents (9,216 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, which is comparable to the wider region where this bracket accounts for of the population. Discretionary funds remaining after housing costs stand at of income, and the area is positioned in the th decile of the national SEIFA income index.

Housing stock

Data to 17 Jul 20262021 Census

Housing & dwellings in Forest Lake (QLD)

Districts view

Forest Lake is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Detail

Residential property types in the suburb of Forest Lake at the most recent Census consisted of 94.9% houses and 5.0% alternative dwellings (townhouses, flats, and other configurations), whereas the wider Brisbane metro area recorded 73.5% houses and 26.5% alternative dwellings. The rate of home ownership in the suburb of Forest Lake was slightly below the Brisbane metro level, standing at 25.3%, while the remaining homes were occupied by mortgage holders (48.0%) or tenants (26.6%). The median monthly home loan payment of $1,690 was lower than the Brisbane metro median of $1,863, while the median weekly rent of $390 was higher than the Brisbane metro median of $380. Compared nationally, mortgage payments in the suburb of Forest Lake are below the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental prices exceed the national figure of $375.

Households

Data to 17 Jul 20262021 Census

Household composition in Forest Lake (QLD)

Districts view

Forest Lake features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Detail

Family units constitute the vast majority of households at 78.6%, consisting of couples with children (39.6%), couples without children (24.0%), and single parent households (13.8%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 21.4% of homes, which is mostly comprised of single-person households at 19.2% and share-houses at 2.2%. The typical household occupancy of 2.8 people is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

Household Types (Census)

ABS / Districts

Education

Data to 17 Jul 20262021 Census

Schools & education in Forest Lake (QLD)

Districts view

The educational profile of Forest Lake exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Detail

With university graduation rates at 27.1% in the suburb of Forest Lake, educational attainment sits slightly below the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%, showing a minor difference that suggests reasonable academic competitiveness. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 17.9%, followed by postgraduate studies (6.5%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Practical and vocational training is widely held, with 32.5% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificate level courses (21.3%).

Enrolment rates are particularly high, with of the local population actively participating in academic programs. This cohort includes attending primary schools, in secondary education, and enrolled in tertiary institutions.

Amenities

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Services and amenities in Forest Lake (QLD)

Districts view

Amenity provision was found to be in line with the typical area assessed nationally by Districts, based on counts and proximity analysis

Supermarket

1.1km · score 71

Child Care

705m · score 18

1.1km · score 51

Government Services

6.3km · score 69

Post Office

0km · score 0

Getting around

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Transport & commuting in Forest Lake (QLD)

Districts view

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Detail

Public transit statistics show 43 active passenger stops within the suburb of Forest Lake, consisting of various bus options. These stops are serviced by 7 distinct routes, which run a total of 1,992 passenger trips per week. Transit access is classified as favorable, with residents living an average of 287 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential nature of the locality, most workers travel outside the area, with private cars remaining the primary choice at 86%, and trains accounting for 7%. Dwellings have an average of 1.5 vehicles. Around 17.2% of residents performed their jobs from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions.

Service frequency stands at an average of daily journeys across all active routes, which represents approximately weekly trips for each individual stop.

Healthcare

Data to 17 Jul 2026Data to 2024

Health services in Forest Lake (QLD)

Districts view

Health outcomes in Forest Lake are marginally below the national average with the level of common health conditions among the general population somewhat typical, though higher than the nation's average among older cohorts

Detail

Health measures indicate poorer outcomes for the suburb of Forest Lake based on Districts assessments of mortality patterns and the presence of chronic illnesses. While general health conditions are average for the broader community, they exceed national levels for older demographics. The level of private health insurance coverage is relatively low, held by approximately 50% of residents (~12,031 people), compared to 55.8% in Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%.

The most prevalent health issues recorded in the community were mental health concerns and asthma, affecting 8.4% and 7.4% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 70.3% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to across Greater Brisbane. Working-age residents display standard health profiles. People aged and over make up of the population ( people). Health measures among the elderly indicate some difficulties, scoring lower relative to national benchmarks than the younger population.

Ancestry & language

Data to 17 Jul 20262021 Census

Cultural diversity in Forest Lake (QLD)

Districts view

Forest Lake is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on Districts assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Detail

The suburb of Forest Lake displays significant multicultural characteristics, with 33.2% of residents communicating in a language other than English at home and 39.8% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 46.9% of the local population. The most prominent religious variance is in Buddhism, which accounts for 6.2% of residents compared to 2.0% across Greater Brisbane.

In relation to family heritage, the primary ancestral backgrounds identified in the suburb of Forest Lake are English at 23.0%, Australian at 19.5%, and Other at 12.6%. There are also distinct variations in the concentration of other ethnic heritages: Samoan backgrounds are overrepresented at (compared to regionally), Vietnamese at (compared to regionally), and Maori at (compared to regionally).

Age structure

Data to 17 Jul 20262021 Census

Age profile in Forest Lake (QLD)

Districts view

Forest Lake's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Detail

The median age in the suburb of Forest Lake is 37 years, which is almost identical to the Greater Brisbane average of 36 and very close to the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Greater Brisbane region, the suburb of Forest Lake features a higher proportion of residents in the 55 - 64 age bracket (12.4%) but a lower share of people aged 25 - 34 (11.5%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 has risen from 4.1% to 5.1%, while the 45 to 54 group has decreased from 15.2% to 14.0%. Demographic modeling projects significant changes to the age structure by 2041. The 75 to 84 age group is expected to grow the fastest, expanding by and adding residents to total . Older residents (+) are projected to account for of the population increase, highlighting a clear aging trend. Conversely, the cohorts aged to and to are projected to decrease in size.

Child care

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Child care in Forest Lake (QLD)

Districts view

Forest Lake was found to possess well below average child care supply broadly for children under 5, though with mixed findings across service types as out of school hours care is well-supplied while long day care and preschool appear more constrained.

Detail

Forest Lake currently has an estimated 1,316 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 868 children aged 0-2 and 576 children aged 3-4. This cohort declined by an estimated 3% since the previous census. while population forecasts indicate future decline, with an anticipated decrease of 9% by 2041 (to approximately 1,200 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 2,479. Birth rates in the area have averaged 11.8 per 1,000 residents over the latest two-year period, a moderate rate (among the top 30% of areas assessed nationally). This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.

Metrici	Forest Lake	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Latest Population Est.	23,938	2,862,317	27,798,796
Growth Since Census	5.6%	13.3%	9.3%
Population 2021 Census	22,676	2,526,238	25,422,788
Natural Increase	38.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Overseas Migration	62.0%	61.0%	80.0%
Interstate Migration	0.0%	20.0%	0.0%
Population Forecast Growth (2041)	10.0%	25.6%	19.8%
Persons per Square Kilometer	2,447	180	3

Metrici	Forest Lake	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Total Employment	13,707	1,560,601	14,651,372
–Health Care & Social Assistance	16.2%	16.1%	15.2%
–Retail Trade	10.6%	9.4%	9.5%
–Education & Training	9.7%	9.4%	9.2%
Labour Force	14,021	1,631,191	15,298,546
Participation Rate	72.0%	70.4%	67.2%
Working from Home	17.2%	19.7%	23.9%
Unemployment	2.2%	4.3%	4.2%
1Yr Emp. Growth	9.3%	3.2%	1.5%
5Yr Emp. Growth Forecast	6.3%	6.6%	6.5%
Employment Drivers Ranking	93	73	100

Metrici	Forest Lake	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Median Annual Income Est.	57,460	64,852	63,628
Average Annual Income Est.	64,801	81,069	81,777
ATO Median Taxable Income	51,598	58,236	57,137
ATO Average Taxable Income	58,191	72,799	73,435
Median Household Income	1,921	1,849	1,746
–$0 to 399	335 (4.1%)	54,714 (5.3%)	638,312 (6.3%)
–$400 to 799	1,093 (13.4%)	152,786 (14.8%)	1,671,771 (16.5%)
–$800 to 1,499	1,681 (20.6%)	219,889 (21.3%)	2,158,104 (21.3%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	3,142 (38.5%)	343,770 (33.3%)	3,201,695 (31.6%)
–$3,000 to 3,999	1,061 (13.0%)	120,784 (11.7%)	1,114,514 (11.0%)
–$4,000+	849 (10.4%)	141,431 (13.7%)	1,357,681 (13.4%)
Median Family Income	2,140	2,175	2,120
–$0 to 399	186 (2.9%)	20,746 (2.8%)	236,192 (3.3%)
–$400 to 799	552 (8.6%)	71,870 (9.7%)	758,676 (10.6%)
–$800 to 1,499	1,289 (20.1%)	148,927 (20.1%)	1,474,408 (20.6%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	2,701 (42.1%)	273,403 (36.9%)	2,562,321 (35.8%)
–$3,000 to 3,999	969 (15.1%)	105,953 (14.3%)	973,396 (13.6%)
–$4,000+	718 (11.2%)	120,030 (16.2%)	1,145,171 (16.0%)
Median Personal Income	801	842	805
–$0 to 399	6,648 (27.8%)	722,026 (25.2%)	7,303,780 (26.3%)
–$400 to 799	5,309 (22.2%)	656,127 (22.9%)	6,526,191 (23.5%)
–$800 to 1,499	6,696 (28.0%)	765,004 (26.7%)	7,137,153 (25.7%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	4,663 (19.5%)	573,036 (20.0%)	5,359,808 (19.3%)
–$3,000 to 3,499	311 (1.3%)	51,573 (1.8%)	527,649 (1.9%)
–$3,500+	311 (1.3%)	94,551 (3.3%)	944,215 (3.4%)
–Low Income (<$800/wk)	17.5%	20.1%	22.8%
–High Income (>$3,000/wk)	23.4%	25.4%	24.4%
Largest Income Group	$1,500 - 2,999	$1,500 - 2,999	$1,500 - 2,999
Household Disposable Income	7,064	6,725	6,376
SEIFA Score	5.2	5.7	5.6

Metrici	Forest Lake	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Total Dwellings (Census)	7,728	912,044	9,275,218
–Owned Outright	25.3%	26.7%	32.1%
–Owned with Mortgage	48.0%	37.2%	36.2%
–Rented	26.6%	36.1%	31.7%
–Detached Houses	94.9%	73.5%	72.5%
–Semi-Detached	3.4%	11.4%	12.6%
–Apartments	1.6%	14.7%	14.3%
–Other Dwellings	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
–Median Monthly Mortgage	1,690	1,863	1,863
–Median Weekly Rent	390	380	375
–$0-149/wk	2.2%	5.2%	7.3%
–$150-349/wk	18.1%	30.6%	33.4%
–$350-649/wk	78.7%	59.3%	50.9%
–$650-949/wk	0.8%	4.1%	6.6%
–>$950/wk	0.2%	0.8%	1.8%
–Aggregate Housing Cost	1,260	1,287	1,189
–Mortgage / Income	20.3%	23.3%	24.6%
–Rent / Income	20.3%	20.6%	21.5%
–Persons per Bedroom	0.8	0.8	0.8

Metrici	Forest Lake	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Current Household Est.	8,161	1,033,374	10,142,077
Median Household Size	2.8	2.6	2.5
Total Households (Census)	7,731	912,040	9,275,217
–Lone Person Households	19.2%	23.6%	25.6%
–Group Households	2.2%	4.7%	3.9%
–Other Households	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%
–Family Households	78.6%	71.7%	70.5%
–Couple with Children	39.6%	32.1%	31.4%
–Couple No Children	24.0%	26.3%	26.8%
–One Parent Family	13.8%	11.9%	11.1%
–Avg Children per Family	1.6	1.5	1.6
Currently Married	49.5%	45.0%	46.5%
Never Married	33.9%	38.4%	36.5%

Metrici	Forest Lake	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
University Qualifications	27.1%	30.5%	30.4%
–Bachelor Degree	17.9%	20.4%	20.0%
–Postgraduate Degree	6.5%	7.1%	7.6%
–Advanced Diploma	11.2%	11.0%	10.8%
–Certificate	21.3%	22.7%	22.0%
No Tertiary Qualifications	40.2%	35.8%	36.8%
Number of Schools	6	760	11,054
Total School Attendance	4,590	445,447	4,176,099
ICSEA Score	1,032	1,028	1,001
Education Drivers Ranking	60	73	100

Schools detail

#	School name	Type	Places	ICSEA	Distance (km)
1	Grand Avenue State School	Primary	983	1031	0.79
2	St John's Anglican College	Secondary	1,262	1113	0.84
3	Forest Lake State High School	Secondary	1,604	973	0.88
4	Forest Lake State School	Primary	741	1013	0.93
5	Arethusa College - Forest Lake Temporary Facility	Secondary	n.a	n.a	0.95
6	St John's Anglican College - Alpine Place Campus	Primary	n.a	n.a	1.00

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Metrici	Forest Lake	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Transport Stops	43	10,013	171,981
Routes	7	644	12,966
Weekly Trips	1,992	97,812	1,140,068
Avg Dist. Between Stops (m)	122	96	235
Avg Dist. to Local Pop. (m)	287	588	7,586
Population per Stop	561	283	161
Population per Trip	12.1	29	24.3
Population per Route	3,445	4,399	2,136
Public Transport Access Ranking	37	73	100
Vehicles per Dwelling	1.5	1.4	1.4
Work from Home	17.2%	19.7%	23.9%
Single Mode Commute	79.9%	77.8%	73.8%
Two Mode	2.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Three+ Mode	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
–Car	86.4%	82.7%	84.1%
–Train	6.6%	5.7%	4.9%
–Bus	3.6%	5.0%	3.6%
–Walk	1.2%	3.0%	3.7%
–Cycle	0.4%	1.0%	1.0%
–Ferry	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%
–Tram/Light Rail	0.0%	0.0%	0.5%
–Other	0.8%	0.9%	1.1%

Metrici	Forest Lake	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Private Health Cover Rate	50.3%	55.8%	55.7%
Need for Assistance	5.8%	5.7%	5.8%
Zero L/T Health Conditions	70.3%	69.2%	69.8%
One Long Term Condition	20.4%	20.9%	20.5%
Two Long Term Conditions	6.3%	6.5%	6.4%
3+ Long Term Conditions	3.1%	3.4%	3.3%
–Arthritis	7.0%	7.2%	7.7%
–Asthma	7.4%	8.0%	7.4%
–Cancer	2.2%	2.6%	2.6%
–Dementia / Alzheimers	0.7%	0.6%	0.7%
–Diabetes	4.8%	4.0%	4.3%
–Heart Disease	3.3%	3.5%	3.6%
–Kidney Disease	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
–Lung Condition	1.3%	1.7%	1.6%
–Mental Health Issue	8.4%	9.1%	8.0%
–Stroke	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
–Other Condition	8.4%	8.0%	7.3%

Metrici	Forest Lake	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Born Overseas	39.8%	28.5%	29.3%
Born in Australia	60.2%	71.5%	70.7%
Australian Citizens	83.4%	83.6%	83.8%
Speak English Only	66.8%	81.3%	76.4%
Speak Other Language	33.2%	18.7%	23.6%
Indigenous Population	1.3%	2.1%	2.2%
Largest Ethnic Group	English	English	English
Main Religion	Christianity	Christianity	Christianity
–Buddhism	6.2%	2.0%	2.6%
–Christianity	46.9%	47.8%	47.5%
–Hinduism	4.4%	2.2%	2.9%
–Islam	3.1%	2.0%	3.5%
–Judaism	0.0%	0.1%	0.4%
–Other	1.9%	1.3%	1.4%
–No Religion	37.5%	44.6%	41.6%

Metrici	Forest Lake	Comparison areaGreater Brisbane	Comparison areaAustralia
Median Age	37	36	38
Largest Age Group	35 to 44	25 to 34	25 to 34
Children (0-14)	18.7%	18.2%	17.5%
Working Age (15-64)	66.3%	66.7%	64.7%
Seniors (65+)	15.2%	15.1%	17.8%
Age Distribution Variance	20.0%	21.0%	16.0%
Dependency Ratio	51.0%	50.0%	55.0%
Fastest Growing Age Group	85+	85+	85+

Forest Lake contains 4 Long Day Care centres (335 places), 1 preschool/kindergarten facility (48 places) and 4 OSHC facilities (639 places), while overall provision relative to the local child population appears limited compared to national benchmarks, and is below the Greater Brisbane average, though with certain cohorts and service types experiencing tighter provision. Combined service provision across long day care and preschool/kindergarten services, and the approximate 1,316 children in the cohort, sees a ratio of children per place of 3.8 - placing the area among the bottom 20% nationally for supply per child. Looking at long day care specifically against the under-5 population, the ratio is 4.3 children per place (lower quintile supply). Further breakdowns by age, to help in identifying the most in-need services, show an undersupply of LDC places across the infant and toddler cohort (<3yo) with just 335 places across 4 facilities serving a total of 868 children while preschool supply is moderate with 1 facility providing 48 places (12.0 children aged 3-4 per place compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 11.1). To meet the Greater Brisbane average 471 new places would be required (LDC+PSK to service the under 5 age group). Meanwhile, projected population decline of 8.8% in the under 5 age group between now and 2041 suggests a reduction in demand for childcare services. Other factors relevant to demand worth noting are strong employment performance.

In assessing child care markets local school supply is a particularly important factor, given school-run convenience, and enrolment vs child care place analysis can provide useful insight into capacity both for parents seeking child care options and child care operators assessing opportunities in an area. The catchment sees a level of school enrolment relative to population of 19.2 per 100 residents with 4,590 enrolments across primary and secondary institutions. This notably elevated rate of school supply suggests many students travel to the area from beyond the immediate surrounds, typically amplifying local childcare demand given school-run proximity. As expected, the level of school places per child care place (LDC+PSK) is also higher than average. Rather unsurprisingly, out of school hours child care - serving school age children - was found to be much more abundant than other service types in the area. Proximity analysis saw distances of local residents to their nearest child care centre being relatively in line with national benchmarks. Another finding worth noting is the low level of commercial activity in the area and assessment of local working populations which suggest many of the local population commute elsewhere for work with nearby services potentially taking some pressure off local child care centres.

8 school catchments intersect Forest Lake (note; school catchment data provided for public schools only), in which a combined 7,239 children aged under 5 reside, served by 5,091 LDC and preschool places. The overall demand-to-supply ratio across these catchments is 1.4 children per place, with moderate variance in this ratio. Meanwhile, the discrepancy in this ratio between Forest Lake and the intersecting school catchments highlights the need for a catchment based approach for specific site assessments.

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