Affluence & Economy Forbes NSW 2871

Is Forbes (NSW) NSW 2871 a rich suburb?

Affluence in Forbes (NSW)

The higher the score, the more wealthy, high income and financially free the population is.
Sources: ABS, ATO, DSS, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Forbes (NSW)

34.4%

Central West NSW

52.1%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
Education score	5.0	Top 50%	2% to Jun 2022
Middle Class	45.3%	Bottom 31%	Data for May 2023
Underclass	17.0%	Top 19%	Data for May 2023
Upper Class	4.8%	Bottom 37%	Data for May 2023
Working Class	32.9%	Top 37%	Data for May 2023
Austudy Payments (SA2)	5	Bottom 32%	Data for Jun 2024
Commonwealth Rent Assistance (SA2)	555	Top 36%	Data for Jun 2024
Median household income (weekly)	$1,220	Bottom 30%	51% to Jan 2021
Pension Payments (SA2)	1350	Top 28%	Data for Jun 2024
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 32%	35% to Dec 2021

Business in Forbes (NSW)

The higher the score, the more vibrant and diverse the regional economy.
Sources: ABS, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2016 - 2023

Forbes (NSW)

91.4%

Central West NSW

87.5%

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Suburbs

	Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
	Business Activity	94.0	Top 3%	Data for May 2023
	Industry Diversity	72.2	Bottom 18%	Data for May 2023

Employment in Forbes (NSW)

Sources: ABS, AURIN, SEEK and Microburbs, 2006 - 2022

	Field	Value	VS Central West NSW	Trend
	Labour force participation	56.2%	Bottom 36%	28% to Dec 2021

Businesses (93)

Name	Address
Calvani Crushing	101 Wyndham Ave, Forbes NSW 2871, Australia
Anglesey Secured Investments Ltd.	44 Templar St, Forbes NSW 2871, Australia
Forbes Concrete Lachlan Ready Mix	2-6 Durham St, Forbes NSW 2871, Australia
Parslow's Haulage & Crane
Highlands Design	87 Lachlan St, Forbes NSW 2871, Australia

Infrastructure (5)

Name	Address
Morrison Neil Livestock & Grain Transport	17 Kent St, Forbes NSW 2871, Australia
AAA Hydrovac/AAA Septic Services	54 Calarie Rd, Forbes NSW 2871, Australia
OOMA Enterprises Pty Ltd	Henry Lawson Way, Forbes NSW 2871, Australia
Central West Water Supplies Pty Ltd	14 Durham St, Forbes NSW 2871, Australia
Forbes Bus Lines	25 Bridge St, Forbes NSW 2871, Australia