Forest Grove, WA 6286
Augusta Margaret RiverAll suburbs in postcode 6286
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Forest Grove
- Weekly rent (house)
- $300/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $250/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Forest Grove
Forest Grove (6286) sits in the Augusta Margaret River region of Western Australia.
Forest Grove has roughly 253 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Forest Grove scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,084 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Forest Grove
Schools serving Forest Grove: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Forest Grove's population at 253, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (54% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (35%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 35%
- Owner occupied
- 54%
- Renter occupied
- 31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,084 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Forest Grove
- What is the Forest Grove postcode?
- Forest Grove is in the 6286 postcode, in WA, in the Augusta Margaret River region.
- Where is Forest Grove?
- Forest Grove is a suburb in the Augusta Margaret River area, WA 6286.
- What is the average rent in Forest Grove?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Forest Grove?
- There are 7 schools serving Forest Grove on this page, including Margaret River Independent School, Rapids Landing Primary School, Margaret River Senior High School.
- How walkable is Forest Grove?
- Forest Grove has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Forest Grove?
- Forest Grove is close to Witchcliffe, Boranup, Redgate, Warner Glen, Rosa Glen.
- What is the population of Forest Grove?
- The population of Forest Grove is approximately 253 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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