Moving to Forestville SA 5035
What the official numbers say about living in Forestville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,981 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Forestville grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,351 → 1,400 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Greece, India; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Forestville sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Goodwood, 300 m east.
Nearest tram stop: Forestville (Stop 4), 250 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 8 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 4.6 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 53 schools · 185 cafes & restaurants · 17 supermarkets · 45 parks — see them all on the Forestville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Goodwood Primary School 700 m · St Thomas Primary School 900 m · Alliance Francaise 1 km · Black Forest Primary School 1.2 km · Richmond Primary School 1.2 km · Annesley College 1.8 km · Cabra Dominican College 2 km · Sturt Street Community School 2.1 km
Groceries: IGA 750 m · Drakes 950 m · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · All in One Asian Grocery 2.2 km · Coles 2.3 km · JL Choice Mart 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Forestville Reserve 250 m · Goodwood Oval 550 m · Everard Park 600 m · Goodwood Community Centre Greenspace 850 m · Millswood Park 900 m · Karkungka 1000 m · Wayville Reserve 1.1 km · Forest Avenue Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Forestville, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Magpie-lark · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Forestville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville here | 1,400 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Ashford | 1,157 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Everard Park | 1,071 | $1,821,250 | 6/10 | 15% |
| Keswick | 754 | $1,450,000 | 6/10 | 8% |
| Black Forest | 1,982 | $1,485,500 | 8/10 | 18% |
| Millswood | 2,173 | $1,940,000 | 10/10 | 20% |
| Goodwood | 2,823 | $2,110,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5035 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Forestville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,351 people to 1,400. It sits about 3 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Goodwood station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Unley council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Forestville vs Ashford · Forestville vs Everard Park.
Nearby guides: Ashford · Everard Park · Keswick · Black Forest · Millswood · Goodwood.
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