Forestville, SA: suburb profile

The population of Forestville SA is 1,400 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Forestville is $1,042 per week ($54,184 per year). Median rent in Forestville is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Forestville has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Forestville has a population density of 2,496 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Forestville is England. The most common religion is No religion (56.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forestville is $1,733.

There were 32 recorded offences in Forestville in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (16 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Forestville Population

1,400 residents at the 2021 Census.

Forestville Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,042/wk

$54,184 per year

Ranked 970 of 14,663

Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

Ranked 3,592 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Forestville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (687) Female 51.1% (717)

Population Density

2,496

people per km²

1,400 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,506

Family income/wk

Forestville 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

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Forestville Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Forestville, 45.6% are owned outright and 54.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

45.6%

Owned with mortgage

54.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Greece
Hong Kong
China
Germany
Indonesia

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

Forestville Religion

No religion

56.8%

Catholic

12.2%

Eastern Orthodox

6.1%

Anglican

5.3%

Not stated

5.2%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Islam

1.9%

Buddhism

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Forestville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

81.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
Italian
Mandarin
Nepali
Spanish
Cantonese

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

Forestville Employment

Employed full-time

44.4% 491 people

Employed part-time

25.7% 284 people

Unemployed

2.6% 29 people

Not in labour force

27.4% 303 people

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

Forestville Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.9%

Certificate III/IV

18.8%

Postgraduate Degree

18.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.0%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Forestville Occupation

Professionals

48.4%

Managers

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.1%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Labourers

2.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Forestville Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Health

18.3%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Engineering

9.4%

Creative Arts

8.2%

Education

7.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.8%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Information Technology

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Forestville Dwelling Types

Separate house

66.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

31.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Forestville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Forestville Marital Status

Married

39.6% 470

Separated

1.9% 22

Divorced

9.4% 112

Widowed

2.7% 32

Never married

46.4% 551

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Forestville Ancestry

English

39.4%

Australian

30.9%

Scottish

11.1%

German

9.8%

Irish

9.8%

Italian

6.6%

Greek

5.8%

Chinese

4.4%

Dutch

2.6%

Indian

2.0%

Polish

1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Forestville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.5%

Secondary — Government

16.4%

Vocational Education

13.0%

Pre-school

13.0%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Primary — Catholic

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

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

Forestville Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.9%

No need for assistance

95.1%

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

Forestville Volunteering

Volunteer

22.3% 257

Not a volunteer

77.7% 894

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Forestville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Forestville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

55.5%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Tram/Light Rail

7.6%

Bicycle

7.1%

Bus

3.3%

Walked only

3.0%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Train

1.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Truck

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Forestville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.7%

1 vehicle

44.7%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

8.0%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

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

Forestville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

44.2%

3 bedrooms

37.9%

4 bedrooms

12.4%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

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

Forestville Population Mobility

14.6%

moved in the last year

38.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Forestville Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Forestville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

130

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Forestville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Forestville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.3%

Couple — no children

30.9%

Couple — no children under 15

16.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Forestville Military Service

Previously served

2.4% 28

Never served

97.6% 1,118

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Forestville Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 187

Did not provide

83.7% 957

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Forestville Children Ever Born

No children

48.6%

1 child

14.7%

2 children

24.8%

3 children

10.3%

4 children

1.1%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Forestville When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Forestville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.6%

5–14 hours

38.0%

15–29 hours

13.9%

30+ hours

6.2%

Did not do domestic work

16.2%

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

Forestville Household Size

1 person

28.9%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Forestville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,151

Moved from SA

133

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Forestville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.5%

Other couple — children only

3.1%

Blended family — no other children

2.5%

Step family — no other children

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Forestville Crime Statistics

32 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Fraud

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Forestville Schools

schools nearby

government

1093

avg ICSEA score

15,737

total students

Pulteney Grammar School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 839 students

1170

ICSEA

Annesley College Independent

Primary · R-6 · 292 students

1164

ICSEA

Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent

Combined · R-12 · 400 students

1162

ICSEA

Unley Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 470 students

1154

ICSEA

Goodwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 408 students

1147

ICSEA

Emmaus Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,084 students

1137

ICSEA

Westbourne Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 480 students

1126

ICSEA

Richmond Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 362 students

1122

ICSEA

St Thomas' School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 297 students

1116

ICSEA

Sturt Street Community School Government

Primary · R-6 · 162 students

1114

ICSEA

Black Forest Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 410 students

1108

ICSEA

Gilles Street Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 275 students

1107

ICSEA

Edwardstown Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 512 students

1098

ICSEA

Adelaide High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,821 students

1094

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 116 students

1090

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools.

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

All schools near Forestville, with a map

Forestville Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,981/wk

Median rent $340/wk

Rent to income 17.2%

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

Median rent in Forestville against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,584 a month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,641/wk

Rent share 17.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Black Forest

Income: $894/wk Rent: $290/wk $50/wk less rent

Nailsworth

Income: $925/wk Rent: $300/wk $40/wk less rent

Clarence Park

Income: $921/wk Rent: $310/wk $30/wk less rent

Birkenhead

Income: $858/wk Rent: $315/wk $25/wk less rent

Manningham

Income: $877/wk Rent: $320/wk $20/wk less rent

Evandale (SA)

Income: $896/wk Rent: $320/wk $20/wk less rent

Payneham

Income: $874/wk Rent: $300/wk $40/wk less rent

Echunga

Income: $887/wk Rent: $320/wk $20/wk less rent

Forestville vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Forestville is $1,042 a week, 37% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 39th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $40 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Forestville	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,042/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,981/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$340/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	43	42
Rent share of household income	17.2%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Forestville

The closest suburb to Forestville is Ashford (SA), 0.6 km away.

Ashford (SA)

0.6 km away · income $873/wk · rent $320/wk

Everard Park

0.7 km away · income $744/wk · rent $286/wk

Goodwood (SA)

0.9 km away · income $1,006/wk · rent $355/wk

Millswood

1.0 km away · income $1,171/wk · rent $420/wk

Black Forest

1.1 km away · income $894/wk · rent $290/wk

Wayville

1.2 km away · income $979/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forestville

What is the population of Forestville SA?

The population of Forestville SA is 1,400 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,496 people per km².Forestville is ranked #3,487 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Forestville?

The median personal income in Forestville SA is $1,042 per week, or $54,184 per year.The median household income is $1,981 per week.Family income is $2,506 per week.Forestville is ranked #970 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Forestville?

Median rent in Forestville SA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 17.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Forestville ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Forestville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forestville SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Forestville?

The median age in Forestville SA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Forestville a good suburb to live in?

Forestville is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,400.The median income is $1,042/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.2% 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: 40453. All dollar figures in AUD.