Forbes Area Profile
NSW 2871|Council: Forbes Shire
5 heritage items in LGA
Crime
Very high14,029 per 100k
SafestNSW avgHighest
Safer than 14% of NSW council areas. How is this calculated?
↑+14.4% over 3 years(state: -0.3%)
Malicious damage to property126
Steal from motor vehicle97
Prohibited and regulated weapons offences90
Source: BOCSAR, Forbes Shire LGA level
Schools
917
avg ICSEA5 schools in area
Public
Forbes Public School
940
Forbes High School
848
Forbes North Public School
818
Private / Independent
St Laurence's Parish School
992
Red Bend Catholic College
989
ICSEA national avg = 1000. Source: ACARA.
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Council Rates
Rate in $0.9076c
Minimum rate$704
Waste charge$698/yr
Stormwater$25/yr
FY 2025-26, Forbes Shire Council
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| Suburb | Council | Crime | Schools | Airbnb | Waste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes (this area) | Forbes Shire | Very high | 917 | — | $6982025-26 |
| Parkes2870 | Parkes Shire | Very high | 939 | — | — |
Data sourced from NSW Government open data. Crime data from BOCSAR, school data from ACARA, short-term rental rules from NSW planning legislation. All metrics are at LGA (Forbes Shire) level unless otherwise noted.