Forbes · Council (LGA)

Total population

9,3192021 +1.6%

Forbes's population is 9,319 — around the middle of the range.

It ranks 259th from the bottom of 565 council areas nationally — lower than 54% of them.

Forbes has a higher population than nearby Narromine, Lachlan and Temora, but a lower one than Cowra, Cabonne and Parkes.

Since 2011, it has risen 2% (from 9,170) — a smaller change than the national 18%.

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📍 Forbes, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

9.2k9.4k9.6k201120122013201420152016201720182019202020219,1709,5879,319

Where Forbes sits

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Forbes — lower than 54% of areas.

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Total population within Forbes

  1. Forbes10,020

Total population in nearby areas

  1. Orange43,512
  2. Hilltops19,254
  3. Parkes14,361
  4. Cabonne13,766
  5. Cowra12,724
  6. Narromine6,360
  7. Lachlan6,094
  8. Temora6,034
  9. Bland5,547
  10. Weddin3,608

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