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WA · Armadale Council
Forrestdale, 6112
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,386
Growth (1 yr)
+5.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+39.0%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,875/wk
Employment rate
59.8%
Languages at home
9.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, Afrikaans, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Forrestdale is a well-connected smaller community in Armadale Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Forrestdale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Population (ERP)
1,386
+5.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#63
among Metro Perth · Emerging
Safety
33rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
73rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 38.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4096th in Australia
- State rank
- 380th in WA
- Peer rank
- #63 among Metro Perth · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #233 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 6,277
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
1,386(June 2025)
+5.8% annual · +39.0% over 5 years · 97th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +5.8%
- 5-year growth
- +39.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +76
- Change in 5 years
- +389
- Growth rank in WA
- 97th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,550), extrapolated at +13.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,027
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 383
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 342 / 0 / 0 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 13,351
- Against the person
- 3,987
- Against property
- 7,164
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9,632.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -16.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1696
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order888
- Drug Offences1312
- Property Damage1396
- Stealing3737
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,063
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 73th
School list
- Forrestdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 990 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 264 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Carey Baptist College ForrestdaleCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 760 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St John Bosco CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 1,243 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Australian Islamic College (Forrestdale)Combined · Independent · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 95% · 599 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Riva Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 854 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Everwood Early EducationAnstey Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Armadale Rd After Allen Rd
- Armadale Rd After Anstey Rd
- Armadale Rd After Coomal Rd
- Armadale Rd After Wirin Rd
- Armadale Rd Before Allen Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
27 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 bakeries · 4 playgrounds · 4 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 11 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 21/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.97
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.95
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.89
Food & drink(2)
- Pinjarra BakeryBakery
- Cubby CafeCafe
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(6)
- Bench
- Drinking water
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking
- Atlas FuelPetrol station
- Picnic Table (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alfred Skeet ReservePark
- Boudicca ParkPark
- Cam Clay ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Unnamed WA53649 Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Armadale Kelmscott District Memorial Hospital (8.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Collective Psychology ServicesPsychotherapist
- Dale Medical CentreClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 22
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Burt
- Member of Parliament
- Matt KEOGH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,997
- Turnout (2025)
- 86.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.3%Labor 65.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.6 km away).
Coalition 30.0%Labor 70.0%
4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Piara Waters EastLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Piara Waters SouthLabor 72.6% · Coalition 27.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- ForrestdaleLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Piara WatersLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- HarrisdaleLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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