Forest Hill flood risk
Of Forest Hill’s 616 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Forest Hill’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Forest Hill
Flood and bushfire areas across Forest Hill. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Forest Hill
Forest Hill sits in the Laidley police division, which recorded 2,259 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,259 total. Figures are for the whole Laidley police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Forest Hill
Forest Hill can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Forest Hill
At the 2021 Census, 11.9% of Forest Hill’s 935 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Forest Hill
Lockyer Valley council approved 289 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Lockyer Valley council area (not just Forest Hill). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 3 Harm Road, Forest Hill QLD 4342
- 98 Gatton Laidley Road, Forest Hill QLD 4342
- 12 Jeannine Drive, Forest Hill QLD 4342
- 16 Crowley Vale Road, Forest Hill QLD 4342
- 5 Walkers Lane, Forest Hill QLD 4342
- 10 Church Street, Forest Hill QLD 4342
- 68A Gatton-Laidley Road, Forest Hill QLD 4342
- 4 Burnham Street, Forest Hill QLD 4342
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.