City of Armadale
Forrestdale
Forrestdale at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
1,027
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Forrestdale.
Forrestdale (6112) sits in the Armadale region of Western Australia.
Forrestdale has roughly 1,027 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Forrestdale scores 2/100 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 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Forrestdale's population at 1,027, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,027
Median age
41
Family households
76%
Lone person
21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$320/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
79%
Renter occupied
18%
At a deeper level
1,027
Median age: 41
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
WA Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Armadale, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
12,668
total offences in 2025-26 across the Armadale LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Forrestdale.
Local schools for Forrestdale
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Government School Catchment
Forrestdale Primary School
Riva Primary School
Harrisdale Senior High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Forrestdale.
- What is the Forrestdale postcode?
- Forrestdale is in the 6112 postcode, in WA, in the City of Armadale region.
- What is the average rent in Forrestdale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Forrestdale?
- There are 20 schools serving Forrestdale on this page, including St John Bosco College, Forrestdale Primary School, Riva Primary School.
- How walkable is Forrestdale?
- Forrestdale has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Forrestdale?
- Forrestdale is close to Doobarda, Piara Waters, Harrisdale, Haynes, Banjup.
- What is the population of Forrestdale?
- Forrestdale has approximately 1,027 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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