Average rent in Forster, NSW — 2026

Forster comes in cheaper than most of New South Wales — the typical renter pays $340/week, around 20% below the state median of $424/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 69% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 26% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (66%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 14,709, median age 57, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. 12% of residents were born overseas. At 220km from Sydney, Forster typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.