The size of Forestvale is approximately 2,552.5 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 1.2% of total area. The population of Forestvale in 2011 was 983 people. By 2016 the population was 46 showing a population decline of 95.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Forestvale is 50-59 years. Households in Forestvale are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying under $300 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Forestvale work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 60.8% of the homes in Forestvale were owner-occupied compared with 59.1% in 2016.