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WA · Capel Council

Forrest Beach (WA), WA, 6271

Current weather

14.7°CPartly cloudy

87% humidity · 16 km/h wind · 16.9° / 10.8° today · 0.8 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Forrest Beach (WA) is a small locality in the Capel area, home to around 34 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $650. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
34
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
18.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 16
Median monthly mortgage
$2,300
Employment rate
57.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
139

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Higgins Cut (fmr)Springfield, Ludlow Rd North, Capel368

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Higgins Cut (fmr)heritageSpringfield, Ludlow Rd North, Capel368

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site