Forrestdale, WA 6112
City of ArmadaleAll suburbs in postcode 6112
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Forrestdale
- Weekly rent (all dwellings)
- $750/wk
- House or unit rent
- Not published
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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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.
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 817 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 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 5 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put 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%
- Owner occupied
- 79%
- Renter occupied
- 18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 817 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.3°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 Forrestdale
- What is the Forrestdale postcode?
- Forrestdale is in the 6112 postcode, in WA, in the City of Armadale region.
- Where is Forrestdale?
- Forrestdale is a suburb in the City of Armadale area, WA 6112.
- What is the average rent in Forrestdale?
- The median weekly rent in Forrestdale is $750 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- 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?
- The population of Forrestdale is approximately 1,027 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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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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