Schools in Forrest 3236
1 open school: 1 government
Forrest is in the Colac Otway council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Deans Marsh, Birregurra and Elliminyt. About 257 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
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Who lives in Forrest
Forrest had 257 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 52. 13.2% were born overseas. 3.9% speak a language other than English at home.
Children of school age: 17 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 10 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 10.5% of residents.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 1,004 | 5 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 993 | 6 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 1,064 | 9 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 998 | 4 |
How to read a decile. The ABS ranks every suburb in Australia and splits them into ten equal groups. The group number is the decile. A lower number means more disadvantage. A higher number means less. Deciles 5 and 6 sit in the middle.
The score behind the decile averages 1,000 across Australia. Lower scores mean more disadvantage. The indexes describe an area, not any one household or school.
These figures describe people who live in the suburb, not the students at any one school. For school-level measures, see ICSEA on My School. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Kindergartens near Forrest
Kindergarten in Victoria starts at age three. The Victorian Government's Find a Kinder map lists approved programs, both standalone kindergartens and long day care, with contact details and how to enrol. Rollcall does not list kindergartens itself.
Counted at the 2021 Census, so these children are now older. Read the numbers as a guide to how many young families live in Forrest. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Compare neighbouring suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Residents | Median age | Household income a week | Aged 5 to 17 | Disadvantage decile | Primary students in government schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest this suburb | 257 | 52 | $1,091 | 27 | 5 | n/a | |
| Deans Marsh 3235 | 19.8 km | 368 | 47 | $1,731 | 61 | 9 | 76% |
| Birregurra 3242 | 20.5 km | 942 | 43 | $1,521 | 139 | 9 | 96% |
| Elliminyt 3249 | 20.7 km | 3,260 | 41 | $1,815 | 620 | 7 | 34% |
| Colac 3250 | 22.5 km | 9,243 | 44 | $1,108 | 1,258 | 1 | 58% |
| Lorne 3232 | 22.7 km | 1,327 | 56 | $1,525 | 118 | 8 | 94% |
| Apollo Bay 3233 | 26.8 km | 1,790 | 52 | $1,144 | 241 | 4 | 100% |
Nearest suburbs with schools, by distance between suburb centres. Disadvantage decile: 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs, 10 the least. Based on ABS data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).