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SUBURB GUIDE · QLD 4078
Forest Lake
A master-planned suburb built around its lake, with parks, schools and shops designed in from the start.
Forest Lake in numbers
The Forest Lake market, in five figures
$1.00mMedian house price
$700Median rent a week
3.6%Gross yield
343Houses sold, 12 months
12daysAverage on market
Houses. CoreLogic data via Your Investment Property: median price, sales and days on market for the 12 months to 30 June 2026; median rent at 31 August 2026. Gross yield is annual rent divided by median price, before costs.
What buyers pay for
What makes Forest Lake worth more
01
The lake and its parklands
The Lake Parklands cover more than 10 hectares around the suburb's lake. You can walk, jog or ride the path around the water, and there are playgrounds, barbecues, tennis courts, an outdoor gym and an amphitheatre.
02
Forest Lake State High School catchment
Almost all of Forest Lake is in the Forest Lake State High School catchment for Years 7 to 12. Most of the suburb is in the catchments for Grand Avenue and Forest Lake State Schools, both inside the suburb, under the Queensland Government's 2026 catchment boundaries.
03
A planned estate
Forest Lake began in 1991 as a Delfin estate of about 7700 house lots, planned with 120 hectares of parks, a shopping centre and a school, and laid out around a constructed lake and wetland.
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Living in Forest Lake
Schools, transport and weekends
- Grand Avenue State School (corner of Centennial Way and Grand Avenue) and Forest Lake State School (Kauri Place): primary catchments for most of the suburb, covering the south and west, and the north-west respectively.
- The north-east of the suburb is in the Serviceton South State School (Inala) primary catchment, and the south-east is in the Pallara State School catchment.
- Forest Lake State High School, High Street: secondary catchment (Years 7 to 12) for almost all of the suburb.
- St John's Anglican College (formerly Forest Lake College), a private Prep to 12 school with primary and secondary campuses in the suburb.
- Bus route 100 runs from Forest Lake Shops to the city via Inala, Moorooka and Woolloongabba.
- Bus route 460, an express service from Heathwood, runs along Forest Lake Boulevard to Richlands station, Indooroopilly and the city.
- About 23.7 km by road to the Brisbane CBD. The Springfield railway line crosses the suburb's bushland on a viaduct, but there is no station in Forest Lake.
- Forest Lake Shopping Centre, 235 Forest Lake Boulevard, with Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and Kmart.
- The Lake Parklands (Forest Lake Park), more than 10 ha, with playgrounds, barbecues, tennis courts, a basketball half court, an outdoor gym, an amphitheatre and a covered stage over the water.
- Homestead Park, site of the Durack family's Archerfield homestead and of a World War II ammunition depot command post, marked by an honour stone.
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Reviews
What clients say
Danny helped us buy our home seven years ago and has now sold it for a fantastic price. On the market for less than a week, sold after one inspection.
Taylor, Boronia Heights
TeeKay and his team are the only real estate agents I have ever felt were being honest and upfront with me, and I suspect we got an amazing price because buyers feel the same.
Sellers, Taringa
Caleb demonstrated unparalleled professionalism. The experience exceeded all our expectations.
Emily and James, Toowong
Your Forest Lake agent
Selling in Forest Lake?
Danny AtwehSales Executive0408 454 444
A written appraisal, the comparable sales behind it, and a straight answer on timing. No obligation.
Questions people ask
Forest Lake, answered
What is my Forest Lake home worth?
It depends on your street, your block and your finish. Danny Atweh will give you a written appraisal with comparable Forest Lake sales, free, usually within 48 hours of seeing the home.
How long does it take to sell a house in Forest Lake?
Houses in Forest Lake averaged 12 days on market over the 12 months to 30 June 2026 (CoreLogic). A well-priced home launched to buyers already waiting in our database often moves faster than the suburb average.
What does a house in Forest Lake rent for?
The median house rent in Forest Lake is $700 a week (CoreLogic, August 2026), a gross yield of about 3.6% on the median price. Laura Hilton can give you a written rental appraisal for a specific property.
Which school catchments cover Forest Lake?
Grand Avenue State School (corner of Centennial Way and Grand Avenue) and Forest Lake State School (Kauri Place): primary catchments for most of the suburb, covering the south and west, and the north-west respectively. The north-east of the suburb is in the Serviceton South State School (Inala) primary catchment, and the south-east is in the Pallara State School catchment. Catchments change, so always check a specific address on the Queensland Government EdMap.
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