Forrest Beach, WA 6271
CapelAll suburbs in postcode 6271
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Forrest Beach
- Weekly rent (house)
- $330/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $883/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Forrest Beach
Forrest Beach (6271) sits in the Capel region of Western Australia.
Forrest Beach has roughly 34 residents, with an established, older skew. 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
Forrest Beach 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 703 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 1 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Forrest Beach
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 Forrest Beach's population at 34, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (54% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 100%
- Owner occupied
- 54%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 703 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.4°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 Forrest Beach
- What is the Forrest Beach postcode?
- Forrest Beach is in the 6271 postcode, in WA, in the Capel region.
- Where is Forrest Beach?
- Forrest Beach is a suburb in the Capel area, WA 6271.
- What is the average rent in Forrest Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $883.
- What schools are in Forrest Beach?
- There are 2 schools serving Forrest Beach on this page, including Capel Primary School, South-West John Calvin Christian College.
- How walkable is Forrest Beach?
- Forrest Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Forrest Beach?
- Forrest Beach is close to Ludlow, Peppermint Grove Beach, Wonnerup, Capel, Ruabon.
- What is the population of Forrest Beach?
- The population of Forrest Beach is approximately 34 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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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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