Forest Lodge
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
24.2violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
120 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 4,965 residents (Census 2021).
More recorded incidents than 83% of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 6.6 · Property 17.5 · Domestic assault 4.8 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.
Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.
Housing
$893median weekly rent
Higher rent than 76% of 662 suburbs on this map.
1 bed $715 · 2 bed $1,100 · 3 bed $1,350 · House $1,100 · Flat $850
Median sale price $1,650,000 (DCJ).
Median age 34. 61% of households rent. 26% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2037, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
50% within 800 m of a stop
More of the suburb near a stop than 54% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Glebe Light Rail (Light rail), Jubilee Park Light Rail (Light rail).
Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.
Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.
Backgrounds
56%born in Australia
Lower share born in Australia than 65% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: English 31%, Australian 22%, Chinese 15%.
Most common language other than English: Mandarin.
Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.
Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.