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I lived in Conifer Cres on a canal for 13 years. The street we lived in and surrounding streets had great neighbours who were a mix of retirees, middle age and a few young families. So quiet, never any riff riff. Close to Pacific Fair and Merrimac High. Never broken into, no loud parties and neighbours all helped each other. Check out Qld police crime map stats low crime area. Loved living there. Had to move due to work transfer. Would move back as it was great.

Mainly asbestos shacks with streets that don’t have proper kerbing and channeling. Houses and gardens almost all look like rundown rentals. I have seen better looking housing commission houses. Very depressing suburb. Most residents look like they are on parole or day release. Low socio economic area and it shows. My husband lived there for many years as he tried to sell and he says it’s always been a dump. House bought 13 yrs ago hasn’t increased in value , would be lucky to sell without making a loss. Some streets flood. Buyer beware it’s cheaper than Woodridge for a reason.

I have owned 3 properties in Forest Lake. The first home I built and lived in while I WAS IN MY early 20’s in Centennial Park. My neighbours were fantastic. No loud parties, just people who were friendly and helpful. I made good money when I sold that house. The next was an established house in in Barrier Place, walking distance to primary school which I have rented out for many years. My 3rd home I built in Sanctuary Pocket and again had amazing neighbours and again made good money when I sold that house. Fantastic surburb to bring up young kids, we visited all the local parks regularly. Several of my friends ended up moving to Forest Lake after visits to my place. I was never broken into and never experienced any crime while living there. I moved to an expensive suburb on the Northside for my husbands family and would move back to Forest lake tomorrow if it was up to me. My son left Forest Lake aged 7 from a street with lots of well behaved kids to only 1 kid and not one local park in an expensive suburb Bris nth side. I work with victims of violent crime and Forest Lake isn’t a suburb On my radar. Check crime stats map with Qld Police and you will see for a suburb with a huge population it’s a lot safer than many small suburbs.