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Forest Lake
City in Queensland, Australia
Overview
Forest Lake is a master-planned suburban community in Brisbane's southwest, offering a blend of serene parks, family-friendly amenities, and convenient shopping. Centered around a picturesque lake, it provides a laid-back escape while remaining well-connected to the city.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Queensland
Population
22,676
Time Zone
Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates
-27.63°, 152.97°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
77
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
83
Traffic Safety
76
Food Safety
96
Monthly Cost
$2,545
Local Cost
$1,686
Local Income
$2,200
Cashless
91
English
99
Temperature
21.1°C
Summer Avg
25.0°C
Winter Avg
16.6°C
Record High
39.6°C
Record Low
5.6°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
1099 mm
Internet Speed
148 Mbps
Upload
31 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
72
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
1
Parks
68
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BNE
Distance
30 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 46 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 72/100.
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