Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Forest Hill WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Forest Hill WA is 143 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Forest Hill is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Forest Hill is $190 per week ($823 per month). Forest Hill has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Forest Hill has a population density of 0.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Forest Hill is Afghanistan. The most common religion is Not stated (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forest Hill is $1,500.

Forest Hill Map

📍

Loading map…

Forest Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Forest Hill Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$687/wk

$35,724 per year

#5697 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$190/wk

$823 per month

#7769 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Forest Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 76.8% (116) Female 23.2% (35)

Population Density

0.7

people per km²

143 people · 207.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Forest Hill Age Distribution

10-14

15-19

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Forest Hill Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

50.0% 10 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

50.0% 10 dwellings

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

Forest Hill Country of Birth

Australia

93.9%

Afghanistan

3.1%

England

3.1%

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

Forest Hill Religion

Not stated

48.0%

No Religion

29.1%

Anglican

10.8%

Christian (other)

5.4%

Islam

4.1%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Forest Hill Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

53.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

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

Forest Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Forest Hill Employment

💼

Employed full-time

16.0% 20 people

⏰

Employed part-time

15.2% 19 people

🏠

Not in labour force

68.8% 86 people

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

Forest Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.7%

Bachelor Degree

25.7%

Certificate I/II

8.6%

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

Forest Hill Occupation

Managers

50.0%

Sales Workers

20.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

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

Forest Hill Field of Study

Health

23.8%

Education

23.8%

Engineering

19.0%

Society & Culture

19.0%

Management & Commerce

14.3%

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

Forest Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Forest Hill Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

22.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.8%

$4,000+/wk

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Forest Hill Marital Status

💍

Married

44.9% 57

↔️

Separated

3.1% 4

📋

Divorced

9.4% 12

👤

Never married

42.5% 54

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Forest Hill Ancestry

English

37.9%

Australian

34.0%

Scottish

11.7%

Irish

7.8%

Other

5.8%

Maori

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Forest Hill School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

69.2%

Primary — Government

30.8%

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

Forest Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 5

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 134

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

Forest Hill Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

32.1% 18

—

Not a volunteer

67.9% 38

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Forest Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

66.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Forest Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

54.8%

Other

16.1%

Did not go to work

16.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

12.9%

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

Forest Hill Car Ownership

1 vehicle

33.3%

2 vehicles

43.3%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

10.0%

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

Forest Hill Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

21.2%

3 bedrooms

36.4%

4 bedrooms

27.3%

6+ bedrooms

15.2%

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

Forest Hill Population Mobility

13.7%

moved in the last year

45.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

32.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Forest Hill Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

276

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Forest Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

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

Forest Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$150-$299/wk

16.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

14.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.9%

$3,500+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Forest Hill Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.7%

Couple — children under 15

31.9%

One parent — children under 15

15.9%

Couple — no children under 15

7.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Forest Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.9% 11

—

Did not provide

83.1% 54

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Forest Hill Children Ever Born

3 children

100.0%

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

Forest Hill When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Forest Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.0%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

21.4%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

14.3%

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

Forest Hill Household Size

1 person

27.5%

2 persons

45.0%

3 persons

7.5%

4 persons

12.5%

5 persons

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Forest Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Forest Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Forest Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,375/wk

Median Rent $190/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.8%

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

If you earn X in Forest Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $5,958/month

Median rent $190/wk

Left after rent $1,185/wk

Rent share 13.8%

Forest Hill vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Yelverton

Pop: 72 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $246/wk

Bannister (WA)

Pop: 72 Income: $1,208/wk Rent: $346/wk

Hillside (WA)

Pop: 72 Income: $769/wk

Irwin

Pop: 72 Income: $669/wk Rent: $230/wk

Cherry Tree Pool

Pop: 72 Income: $1,062/wk Rent: $150/wk

Kauring

Pop: 72 Income: $477/wk Rent: $250/wk

Compare Forest Hill (WA)

Forest Hill (WA) vs Yelverton →Forest Hill (WA) vs Bannister (WA) →Forest Hill (WA) vs Hillside (WA) →Forest Hill (WA) vs Irwin →

Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Hill

What is the population of Forest Hill WA?

The population of Forest Hill WA is 143 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.7 people per km².Forest Hill is ranked #7,887 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Forest Hill?

The median personal income in Forest Hill WA is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Forest Hill is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Forest Hill?

Median rent in Forest Hill WA is $190 per week ($823 per month).Rent represents 13.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Forest Hill ranks #7,769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Forest Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forest Hill WA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Forest Hill?

The median age in Forest Hill WA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Forest Hill a good suburb to live in?

Forest Hill is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 143.The median income is $687/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Perth Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50513. All dollar figures in AUD.