October 2026 data · Brisbane · QLD
Forest Lake house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $1.02m ▲ +13.4% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $725k ▲ +20.8% in 12 months
The median house price in Forest Lake is $1.02m (October 2026), up 13.4% over 12 months. Units have a median of $725k, up 20.8% over 12 months. That puts Forest Lake below the typical Brisbane suburb ($1.24m) and number 7 of the 11 suburbs around it.
Median house price
- $2.25M+
- $2M–$2.25M
- $1.75M–$2M
- $1.5M–$1.75M
- $1.25M–$1.5M
- $1M–$1.25M
- $750K–$1M
- $500K–$750K
- <$500K
Forest Lake price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $1.02m | ▲ +1.9% | ▲ +6.3% | ▲ +13.4% |
| Unit | $725k | ▲ +2.1% | ▲ +14.2% | ▲ +20.8% |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Forest Lake compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Forest Lake, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestdale | $1.99m | ▲ +11.0% | ▲ +11.5% | ▲ +21.8% | – | – | – | – |
| Heathwood | $1.23m | ▲ +0.8% | ▲ +16.0% | ▲ +17.7% | $910k | – | – | – |
| Pallara | $1.20m | ▲ +2.7% | ▲ +6.9% | ▲ +24.7% | $766k | – | – | – |
| Richlands | $1.11m | ▲ +1.4% | ▲ +8.0% | ▲ +19.3% | $808k | ▲ +2.9% | ▲ +8.4% | ▲ +21.4% |
| Greenbank | $1.07m | ▲ +4.5% | ▲ +10.4% | ▲ +17.7% | – | – | – | – |
| Doolandella | $1.05m | ▲ +1.7% | ▲ +7.7% | ▲ +13.3% | $774k | ▲ +1.8% | ▲ +6.8% | ▲ +23.0% |
| Forest Lake | $1.02m | ▲ +1.9% | ▲ +6.3% | ▲ +13.4% | $725k | ▲ +2.1% | ▲ +14.2% | ▲ +20.8% |
| Camira | $1.00m | ▼ −0.5% | ▲ +5.8% | ▲ +11.7% | $1.06m | – | – | – |
| Ellen Grove | $980k | ▲ +4.3% | ▲ +14.2% | ▲ +23.7% | $690k | ▲ +4.5% | ▲ +8.7% | ▲ +24.0% |
| Inala | $924k | ▲ +2.9% | ▲ +7.4% | ▲ +15.5% | – | – | – | – |
| Wacol | $845k | – | – | – | $710k | – | – | – |
Living in Forest Lake
From the 2021 ABS Census: Forest Lake against the Brisbane council area and QLD. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Forest Lake | Brisbane (council) | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 22,676 | 1,244,973 | 5,156,239 |
| Median age | 37 | 36 | 38 |
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| Born overseas | 38.7% | 31.8% | 22.7% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $1,921/wk | $2,059/wk | $1,738/wk |
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| Bachelor degree or higher | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Rented | 26.0% | 38.3% | 33.1% |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Forest Lake, its council and QLD
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Forest Lake?
The median house price in Forest Lake was $1.02m in October 2026, up 13.4% on a year earlier. The typical Brisbane suburb median was $1.24m.
What is the median unit price in Forest Lake?
The median unit price in Forest Lake was $725k in October 2026, up 20.8% over 12 months.
Is Forest Lake more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 10 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 6 are dearer than Forest Lake and 4 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.