Moving to Forrestfield WA 6058
What the official numbers say about living in Forrestfield — 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 $1,614 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Forrestfield grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,811 → 13,181 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Hindi, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Forrestfield sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: High Wycombe, 3.6 km north-west.
Nearest metro station: Airport Central, 5.4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Welshpool Bus Depot (Lost property Transperth), 7 km west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 6.2 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 36 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Forrestfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodlupine Primary School 350 m · Tabor College 800 m · Forrestfield Primary School 850 m · Darling Range Sports College 950 m · Hillside Christian College 1 km · Dawson Park Primary School 1 km · Heritage College Perth 1.1 km · Wattle Grove Primary School 2.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 300 m · Coles 450 m · Farmer Jacks 1.3 km · Aldi 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Magnolia Way Reserve 300 m · Hawaiians Forrestfield Livlix Park 350 m · The Junction 350 m · Berkshire Plains 450 m · Akebia Way Reserve 450 m · Woodlupine Brook East Park 700 m · Juniper Way Reserve 750 m · Cambridge Road Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Forrestfield, most often seen first: Twenty-eight Parrot · Western Brown Honeyeater · Red-capped Parrot · South-western Australian Magpie · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Forest Red-tailed Black-cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Forrestfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrestfield here | 13,181 | — | 4/10 | 14% |
| Wattle Grove | 6,547 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Maida Vale | 4,499 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| High Wycombe | 12,198 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Lesmurdie | 8,413 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Kalamunda | 7,163 | — | 9/10 | 41% |
| Gooseberry Hill | 3,323 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kalamunda — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6058 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Forrestfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,811 people to 13,181. It sits about 14 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and High Wycombe station is roughly 3.6 km away. Local government is Kalamunda council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Forrestfield vs Wattle Grove · Forrestfield vs High Wycombe.
Nearby guides: Wattle Grove · Maida Vale · High Wycombe · Lesmurdie · Kalamunda · Gooseberry Hill.
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