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Forest Grove WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Forest Grove, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Forest Grove WA is 253 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Forest Grove is $659 per week ($34,268 per year). Median rent in Forest Grove is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Forest Grove has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Forest Grove has a population density of 2.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Forest Grove is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forest Grove is $1,814.

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Forest Grove Population

residents (Census 2021)

Forest Grove Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$659/wk

$34,268 per year

#6165 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,814/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Forest Grove Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (123) Female 51.4% (130)

Population Density

2.0

people per km²

253 people · 128.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,416

Family income/wk

Forest Grove Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Forest Grove Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.7% 41 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.3% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Forest Grove Country of Birth

Australia

90.0%

England

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Forest Grove Religion

No Religion

59.5%

Not stated

13.0%

Anglican

10.1%

Catholic

7.3%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Islam

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Forest Grove Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Forest Grove Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Forest Grove Employment

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Employed full-time

31.0% 58 people

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Employed part-time

34.2% 64 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 5 people

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Not in labour force

32.1% 60 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Forest Grove Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.5%

Certificate III/IV

30.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Forest Grove Occupation

Managers

25.0%

Professionals

19.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Labourers

11.4%

Clerical & Administrative

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Sales Workers

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Forest Grove Field of Study

Engineering

16.1%

Education

14.0%

Agriculture & Environment

14.0%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Architecture & Building

11.8%

Management & Commerce

8.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.5%

Health

7.5%

Information Technology

3.2%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Forest Grove Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Forest Grove Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

12.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Forest Grove Marital Status

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Married

46.5% 100

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Separated

2.3% 5

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Divorced

10.2% 22

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Widowed

4.7% 10

👤

Never married

36.3% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Forest Grove Ancestry

English

41.7%

Australian

25.2%

Irish

10.1%

Scottish

8.0%

Other

5.5%

Italian

3.1%

German

1.5%

Dutch

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Croatian

0.9%

Macedonian

0.9%

South African

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Forest Grove School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

57.9%

Secondary — Government

26.3%

Vocational Education

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Forest Grove Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 21

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 444

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Forest Grove Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.6% 55

—

Not a volunteer

72.4% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Forest Grove Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Forest Grove How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.8%

Did not go to work

20.8%

Walked only

5.2%

Truck

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Forest Grove Car Ownership

1 vehicle

33.7%

2 vehicles

38.0%

3 vehicles

18.5%

4+ vehicles

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Forest Grove Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

16.5%

2 bedrooms

14.8%

3 bedrooms

36.5%

4 bedrooms

26.1%

5 bedrooms

2.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Forest Grove Population Mobility

14.6%

moved in the last year

40.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Forest Grove Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

475

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Forest Grove Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Cancer

Arthritis

Heart disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Forest Grove Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

11.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Forest Grove Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.6%

Couple — children under 15

38.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Couple — no children under 15

5.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Forest Grove Military Service

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Previously served

1.5% 3

👤

Never served

98.5% 195

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Forest Grove Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 33

—

Did not provide

83.6% 168

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Forest Grove Children Ever Born

No children

32.4%

1 child

7.0%

2 children

22.5%

3 children

31.0%

4 children

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Forest Grove When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Forest Grove Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

33.5%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Forest Grove Household Size

1 person

35.5%

2 persons

42.1%

3 persons

14.0%

4 persons

4.7%

5 persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Forest Grove Where Residents Moved From

Same address

199

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Forest Grove Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.2%

Step family — no other children

27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Forest Grove Schools

schools nearby

government

1057

avg ICSEA score

156

total students

Margaret River Independent School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 156 students

1057

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Forest Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,199/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Forest Grove

Your weekly income

≈ $5,196/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $949/wk

Rent share 20.9%

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Forest Grove vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Grove

What is the population of Forest Grove WA?

The population of Forest Grove WA is 253 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.0 people per km².Forest Grove is ranked #6,393 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Forest Grove?

The median personal income in Forest Grove WA is $659 per week, or $34,268 per year.The median household income is $1,199 per week.Family income is $1,416 per week.Forest Grove is ranked #6,165 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Forest Grove?

Median rent in Forest Grove WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Forest Grove ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Forest Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forest Grove WA is $1,814. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Forest Grove?

The median age in Forest Grove WA is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Forest Grove a good suburb to live in?

Forest Grove is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 253.The median income is $659/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50512. All dollar figures in AUD.