The size of Forster is approximately 32.6 square kilometres. It has 32 parks covering nearly 41.2% of total area. The population of Forster in 2011 was 13,117 people. By 2016 the population was 13,749 showing a population growth of 4.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Forster is 60-69 years. Households in Forster are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Forster work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 67.1% of the homes in Forster were owner-occupied compared with 66.8% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $733,500.