Moving to Forrestdale WA 6112
What the official numbers say about living in Forrestdale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,875 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Forrestdale shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,063 → 1,027 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Afrikaans, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Forrestdale sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Sherwood, 6 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Swan Transit Depot, 8.1 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 8.6 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 11 parks — see them all on the Forrestdale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Forrestdale Primary School 1.1 km · Saint John Bosco College 1.8 km · Riva Primary School 2 km · Harrisdale Senior High School 2.2 km · Harrisdale Primary School 2.3 km · Aspiri Primary School 3.3 km · North Harrisdale Primary School 3.3 km · Piara Waters Primary School 3.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.7 km · Harrisdale Oriental Supermarket 2.7 km · ALDI 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Boudicca Park 450 m · Alfred Skeet Reserve 1.3 km · Novelli Reserve 2 km · Exchange Avenue Park 2.3 km · Yellowwood Park 2.5 km · Heron Park 2.5 km · Harrisdale Youth Park 2.6 km · Newhaven Robot Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Forrestdale, most often seen first: Western Australian Raven · South-western Australian Magpie · Red-capped Parrot · Western Brown Honeyeater · South-western New Holland Honeyeater · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Forrestdale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrestdale here | 1,027 | — | 5/10 | 28% |
| Harrisdale | 11,667 | — | 9/10 | 21% |
| Piara Waters | 15,029 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Haynes | 2,417 | — | 7/10 | 10% |
| Seville Grove | 11,408 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Southern River | 12,852 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
| Hilbert | 4,165 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Armadale — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Burt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6112 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Forrestdale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,063 people to 1,027. It sits about 23 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Sherwood station is roughly 6 km away. Local government is Armadale council, and the federal seat is Burt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Forrestdale vs Harrisdale · Forrestdale vs Haynes.
Nearby guides: Harrisdale · Piara Waters · Haynes · Seville Grove · Southern River · Hilbert.
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