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Forrestdale WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Forrestdale WA is 1,027 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Forrestdale is $774 per week ($40,248 per year). Median rent in Forrestdale is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Forrestdale has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Forrestdale has a population density of 32.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Forrestdale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forrestdale is $1,733.

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Forrestdale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Forrestdale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$774/wk

$40,248 per year

#4056 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Forrestdale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (524) Female 48.8% (500)

Population Density

32.4

people per km²

1,027 people · 31.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,067

Family income/wk

Forrestdale 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 & Locality (SAL)

Forrestdale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.7% 115 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.3% 161 dwellings

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

Forrestdale Country of Birth

Australia

88.7%

England

9.4%

Canada

1.0%

Indonesia

1.0%

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

Forrestdale Religion

No Religion

46.9%

Catholic

17.8%

Anglican

10.5%

Not stated

8.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.2%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Baptist

3.7%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Forrestdale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

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

Forrestdale Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

25.5%

Afrikaans

19.6%

Spanish

13.7%

Portuguese

11.8%

Australian Indigenous

9.8%

Japan

7.8%

Mandarin

5.9%

SAL Tot

5.9%

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

Forrestdale Employment

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Employed full-time

39.4% 294 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 173 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 27 people

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Not in labour force

33.9% 253 people

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

Forrestdale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.9%

Bachelor Degree

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Forrestdale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.8%

Professionals

21.1%

Managers

14.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Labourers

8.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

Sales Workers

4.0%

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

Forrestdale Field of Study

Engineering

25.6%

Management & Commerce

16.0%

Health

10.6%

Education

9.9%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.9%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Forrestdale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Forrestdale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Forrestdale Marital Status

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Married

48.2% 397

↔️

Separated

3.9% 32

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Divorced

9.7% 80

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Widowed

5.2% 43

👤

Never married

32.9% 271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Forrestdale Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

26.3%

Scottish

8.6%

Other

6.4%

Italian

6.1%

Irish

5.1%

Dutch

4.1%

South African

2.4%

German

2.3%

New Zealander

1.5%

Chinese

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Forrestdale School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

22.9%

Primary — Government

17.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.5%

Pre-school

12.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.8%

Primary — Catholic

8.4%

Vocational Education

7.8%

Secondary — Catholic

3.4%

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

Forrestdale Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.4% 124

✅

No need for assistance

93.6% 1,803

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

Forrestdale Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.2% 147

—

Not a volunteer

80.8% 620

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Forrestdale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

6.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Forrestdale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.7%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Walked only

4.0%

Truck

2.5%

Other

1.6%

Bus

1.3%

Train

1.1%

Bicycle

0.7%

Ferry

0.7%

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

Forrestdale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

19.5%

2 vehicles

40.5%

3 vehicles

20.1%

4+ vehicles

17.5%

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

Forrestdale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

4.7%

3 bedrooms

37.2%

4 bedrooms

40.7%

5 bedrooms

11.0%

6+ bedrooms

5.2%

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

Forrestdale Population Mobility

8.5%

moved in the last year

31.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Forrestdale Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,907

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Forrestdale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Forrestdale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Forrestdale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.1%

Couple — no children

26.8%

Couple — no children under 15

18.7%

One parent — no children under 15

8.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Forrestdale Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 4

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Previously served

3.1% 24

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Never served

96.4% 753

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Forrestdale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 114

—

Did not provide

85.2% 656

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Forrestdale Children Ever Born

No children

28.5%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

20.5%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Forrestdale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2020

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

Forrestdale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

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

Forrestdale Household Size

1 person

20.8%

2 persons

36.5%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

15.7%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Forrestdale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

868

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Forrestdale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Blended family — no other children

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Forrestdale Schools

schools nearby

government

1064

avg ICSEA score

9,703

total students

Harrisdale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,028 students

1092

ICSEA

Aspiri Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,024 students

1091

ICSEA

Carey Baptist College Forrestdale Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 760 students

1081

ICSEA

Piara Waters Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,070 students

1078

ICSEA

Harrisdale Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,303 students

1072

ICSEA

Riva Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 854 students

1066

ICSEA

Piara Waters Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 558 students

1065

ICSEA

St John Bosco College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 1,243 students

1063

ICSEA

Australian Islamic College (Forrestdale) Independent

Combined · PP-9 · 599 students

1042

ICSEA

Forrestdale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 264 students

990

ICSEA

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

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Forrestdale Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,875/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Forrestdale

Your weekly income

≈ $8,125/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,525/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Pop: 514 Income: $2,123/wk

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Pop: 518 Income: $752/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forrestdale

What is the population of Forrestdale WA?

The population of Forrestdale WA is 1,027 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 32.4 people per km².Forrestdale is ranked #3,932 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Forrestdale?

The median personal income in Forrestdale WA is $774 per week, or $40,248 per year.The median household income is $1,875 per week.Family income is $2,067 per week.Forrestdale is ranked #4,056 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Forrestdale?

Median rent in Forrestdale WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Forrestdale ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Forrestdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forrestdale WA 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 Forrestdale?

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

Is Forrestdale a good suburb to live in?

Forrestdale is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,027.The median income is $774/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 50517. All dollar figures in AUD.