Glen Forrest, WA: suburb profile

The population of Glen Forrest WA is 2,789 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glen Forrest is $876 per week ($45,552 per year). Median rent in Glen Forrest is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Glen Forrest has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Glen Forrest has a population density of 214 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glen Forrest is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Forrest is $1,950.

Population
2,789
Census 2021
Median income
$876/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Glen Forrest vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Glen Forrest is $876 a week, 9% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 262nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 45, 4 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGlen ForrestTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$876/wk$806/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$2,103/wk$1,722/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$320/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,759/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age4541 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.1%18.6% −0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Glen Forrest, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glen Forrest Population

2,789 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glen Forrest Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$876/wk
$45,552 per year
Ranked 2,422 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Glen Forrest Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,103/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 18.1%

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

Median rent in Glen Forrest against your income

About $9,113 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,723/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Glen Forrest Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
1092
avg ICSEA score
1,350
total students
Darlington Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 375 students
1117
ICSEA
Helena College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 740 students
1114
ICSEA
Glen Forrest Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 235 students
1045
ICSEA
Helena College - Darlington Campus Independent
Primary

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

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Glen Forrest, Western Australia: 31.9218°S, 116.1067°E

Glen Forrest Schools (4)

People in Glen Forrest

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,369) Female 50.9% (1,422)

Population Density

214
people per km²
2,789 people · 13.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,459
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
12.0%
New Zealand
1.7%
South Africa
1.5%
Netherlands
1.3%
Ireland
0.9%
United States of America
0.9%
Scotland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.7%
French
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
German
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Indonesian
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
51.7%
Australian
37.9%
Scottish
11.6%
Irish
10.3%
Dutch
4.2%
Italian
3.6%
German
3.3%
Welsh
1.6%
Chinese
1.3%
French
1.3%
New Zealander
1.3%

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

Religion

No religion
53.2%
Anglican
13.4%
Catholic
10.3%
Not stated
6.7%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Baptist
2.1%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.1% 1,306
Separated
2.0% 46
Divorced
8.5% 195
Widowed
4.2% 96
Never married
28.2% 646

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.5%
Couple: no children
28.9%
Couple: no children under 15
20.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.6%
2 persons
37.8%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
16.1%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glen Forrest

Housing Tenure

Of the 995 occupied private dwellings in Glen Forrest at the 2021 Census, 7.0% were rented, 41.7% owned outright and 49.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
41.7% 415 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.4% 492 dwellings
Rented
7.0% 70 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
6.3%
3 bedrooms
37.9%
4 bedrooms
43.9%
5 bedrooms
8.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3 vehicles
20.3%
4+ vehicles
13.6%

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

Work, income and education in Glen Forrest

Employment

Employed full-time
36.7% 765 people
Employed part-time
25.9% 540 people
Unemployed
3.4% 70 people
Not in labour force
34.0% 709 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.0%
Managers
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Labourers
3.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
6.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
17.4%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Train
1.7%
Bus
1.4%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
30.3%
Bachelor Degree
29.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.3%
Management & Commerce
15.9%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Education
13.5%
Health
13.4%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Information Technology
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
21.2%
Secondary: Government
12.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.5%
Vocational Education
11.4%
Pre-school
8.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%
Primary: Catholic
3.7%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.1%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
258
Arthritis
108
Asthma
85
Heart disease
67
Diabetes
58
Cancer
52
Lung condition
38
Stroke
22
Kidney disease
19
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 308
Did not provide
85.8% 1,868

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.3% 550
Not a volunteer
74.7% 1,628

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 6
Previously served
3.8% 83
Never served
95.9% 2,097

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.7%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
20.4%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
46
1961: 1970
129
1971: 1980
100
1981: 1990
97
1991: 2000
75
2001: 2010
163
2011: 2015
63
2016
4
2017
4
2018
3
2019
9
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

8.9%
moved in the last year
24.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,409
Moved from WA
186
Moved: same area (SA2)
25
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from NT
4
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
33.6%
15: 29 hours
17.8%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
15.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.3%
Step family: no other children
12.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Glen Forrest

The closest suburb to Glen Forrest is Darlington (WA), 2.4 km away.

Darlington (WA)
2.4 km away · income $938/wk · rent $420/wk
Greenmount (WA)
5.2 km away · income $806/wk · rent $345/wk
Mundaring
5.7 km away · income $707/wk · rent $343/wk
Helena Valley
6.2 km away · income $872/wk · rent $400/wk
Gooseberry Hill
6.2 km away · income $918/wk · rent $400/wk
Parkerville
6.3 km away · income $923/wk · rent $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glen Forrest

What is the population of Glen Forrest WA?

The population of Glen Forrest WA is 2,789 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 214 people per km². Glen Forrest is ranked #2,534 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glen Forrest?

The median personal income in Glen Forrest WA is $876 per week, or $45,552 per year. The median household income is $2,103 per week. Family income is $2,459 per week. Glen Forrest is ranked #2,422 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glen Forrest?

Median rent in Glen Forrest WA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glen Forrest ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glen Forrest?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Forrest WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glen Forrest?

The median age in Glen Forrest WA is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glen Forrest a good suburb to live in?

Glen Forrest is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,789. The median income is $876/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 50552. All dollar figures in AUD.