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Forrestfield WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Forrestfield WA is 13,181 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Forrestfield is $810 per week ($42,120 per year). Median rent in Forrestfield is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Forrestfield has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Forrestfield has a population density of 771.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Forrestfield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forrestfield is $1,733.

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Forrestfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Forrestfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$810/wk

$42,120 per year

#3430 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

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Forrestfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (6,585) Female 50.0% (6,596)

Population Density

771.8

people per km²

13,181 people · 17.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,982

Family income/wk

Forrestfield 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)

Forrestfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.8% 1,409 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.2% 2,317 dwellings

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

Forrestfield Country of Birth

Australia

85.3%

England

8.2%

India

3.2%

Afghanistan

1.5%

Germany

0.5%

Indonesia

0.4%

China

0.3%

Chile

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

France

0.2%

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

Forrestfield Religion

No Religion

50.5%

Catholic

18.1%

Anglican

11.5%

Not stated

7.5%

Christian (other)

5.0%

Islam

3.2%

Hinduism

2.4%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Forrestfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

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

Forrestfield Languages Spoken at Home

Other

38.2%

SAL Tot

21.1%

Hindi

9.1%

SAL Tagalog

7.9%

Mandarin

7.5%

IAL Punjabi

6.3%

SAL Filipin

5.0%

SAL Oth

4.9%

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

Forrestfield Employment

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Employed full-time

42.1% 4,087 people

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Employed part-time

20.0% 1,939 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 372 people

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Not in labour force

34.1% 3,308 people

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

Forrestfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.3%

Bachelor Degree

20.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

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

Forrestfield Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.1%

Professionals

18.9%

Community & Personal Service

13.7%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Managers

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Labourers

6.3%

Sales Workers

5.2%

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

Forrestfield Field of Study

Engineering

25.4%

Management & Commerce

19.2%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Health

10.0%

Education

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Information Technology

3.4%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

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

Forrestfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Forrestfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Forrestfield Marital Status

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Married

43.4% 4,637

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Separated

4.4% 468

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Divorced

10.3% 1,102

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Widowed

5.2% 556

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Never married

36.7% 3,926

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Forrestfield Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

26.8%

Other

10.7%

Irish

7.0%

Scottish

6.8%

Italian

3.1%

German

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Indian

2.2%

Filipino

1.9%

Dutch

1.8%

Chinese

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Forrestfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.3%

Secondary — Government

24.2%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Pre-school

8.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Secondary — Catholic

4.0%

Primary — Catholic

3.2%

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

Forrestfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.3% 1,326

✅

No need for assistance

94.7% 23,648

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

Forrestfield Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.1% 1,323

—

Not a volunteer

86.9% 8,746

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Forrestfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Forrestfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.1%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Bus

2.7%

Other

1.7%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Train

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Forrestfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.1%

1 vehicle

33.5%

2 vehicles

39.8%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

8.5%

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

Forrestfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

6.8%

3 bedrooms

45.5%

4 bedrooms

40.0%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Forrestfield Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

36.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Forrestfield Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

933

Indigenous residents

24,271

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Forrestfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,281

Asthma

472

Diabetes

446

Arthritis

396

Heart disease

320

Lung condition

262

Cancer

159

Stroke

137

Kidney disease

118

Dementia

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

Forrestfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Forrestfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.1%

Couple — no children

27.6%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Forrestfield Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 9

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Previously served

3.0% 307

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Never served

96.8% 9,794

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Forrestfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 1,099

—

Did not provide

89.0% 8,927

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Forrestfield Children Ever Born

No children

29.7%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

7.2%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Forrestfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

143

1961–1970

400

1971–1980

377

1981–1990

443

1991–2000

291

2001–2010

1,035

2011–2015

653

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Forrestfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

28.3%

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

Forrestfield Household Size

1 person

26.6%

2 persons

34.6%

3 persons

16.6%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Forrestfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

10,779

Moved from WA

1,056

Moved — same area (SA2)

299

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Forrestfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.1%

Step family — no other children

15.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Forrestfield Schools

schools nearby

government

1009

avg ICSEA score

4,390

total students

Wattle Grove Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 870 students

1073

ICSEA

Mazenod College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 862 students

1060

ICSEA

HillSide Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 432 students

1039

ICSEA

Heritage College Perth Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 123 students

1030

ICSEA

Dawson Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 494 students

999

ICSEA

Woodlupine Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 279 students

963

ICSEA

Darling Range Sports College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students

960

ICSEA

Forrestfield Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 186 students

949

ICSEA

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

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Forrestfield Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,614/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.7%

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

If you earn X in Forrestfield

Your weekly income

≈ $6,994/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,264/wk

Rent share 21.7%

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Forrestfield vs State & National Average

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Pop: 6,608 Income: $752/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 6,638 Income: $1,066/wk Rent: $425/wk

Northam

Pop: 6,679 Income: $653/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cooloongup

Pop: 6,696 Income: $596/wk Rent: $300/wk

Carlisle

Pop: 6,733 Income: $963/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 6,743 Income: $1,063/wk Rent: $470/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forrestfield

What is the population of Forrestfield WA?

The population of Forrestfield WA is 13,181 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 771.8 people per km².Forrestfield is ranked #362 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Forrestfield?

The median personal income in Forrestfield WA is $810 per week, or $42,120 per year.The median household income is $1,614 per week.Family income is $1,982 per week.Forrestfield is ranked #3,430 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Forrestfield?

Median rent in Forrestfield WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Forrestfield ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Forrestfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forrestfield 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 Forrestfield?

The median age in Forrestfield WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Forrestfield a good suburb to live in?

Forrestfield is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 13,181.The median income is $810/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 50518. All dollar figures in AUD.