True annual cost of living in Forest Glen, QLD 4556
Living in a house in Forest Glen costs about $9,465 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Forest Glen sits 8.3 kilometres from Maroochydore CBD. Unit costs come in at $9,145, as lower council rates more than offset the $2,000 body corporate levy. Switching from driving to public transport saves $2,408 per year at this distance.
ATO 91c/km · 8.3km from Maroochydore CBD · 192 days
$2,600
Home insurance
Estimated · flood Low · fire High
$3,000
Body corporate
Estimated
$2,000
Total annual running cost
$9,465
($789/month)
↓ 16% below Sunshine Coast Council average
SuburbCost affordability score ●●●○○6.5/10 Good
Cheaper to run than 82% of Sunshine Coast Council suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,135/yr
5,126 kWh
Unit
$1,776/yr
3,845 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Forest Glen's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Forest Glen
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Woombye, 5,204 m away, about a 65 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Supermarkets
1
Cafes
1
Parks
2
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Forest Glen to Maroochydore CBD?
Public transport saves Forest Glen residents $2,408 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $2,600 versus $192 by public transport using Translink's flat 50 cent fare.
What are the council rates in Forest Glen?
Forest Glen falls under Sunshine Coast Council. The minimum residential general rate for 2026-27 is $1,771 per year for an owner-occupied house. Properties on higher land value pay more. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,771 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Forest Glen?
Running a unit in Forest Glen costs approximately $9,145 per year by car or $6,737 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,771, water and sewerage $2,094, estimated body corporate levy of $2,000, and contents insurance of $680. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Forest Glen close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Forest Glen is Woombye, a train stop about 5,204 m away, about a 65 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What shops and parks are in Forest Glen?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Forest Glen there is 1 supermarket, 1 cafe and 2 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Sunshine Coast Council 2026-27. Water: Unitywater (Sunshine Coast/Noosa) 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Queensland Globe, QFES. Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.