Glen Forrest, WA 6071
City of KalamundaAll suburbs in postcode 6071
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Glen Forrest
- Weekly rent (house)
- $400/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $380/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Glen Forrest
Glen Forrest (6071) sits in the Kalamunda region of Western Australia.
Glen Forrest has roughly 2,789 residents, with an established, older skew. 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
Glen Forrest scores 8/100 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 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 880 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 11 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Glen Forrest
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 8/100
- 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 Glen Forrest's population at 2,789, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (91% own, 7% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 2,789
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 80%
- Lone person
- 19%
- Owner occupied
- 91%
- Renter occupied
- 7%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 880 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.2°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 Glen Forrest
- What is the Glen Forrest postcode?
- Glen Forrest is in the 6071 postcode, in WA, in the City of Kalamunda region.
- Where is Glen Forrest?
- Glen Forrest is a suburb in the City of Kalamunda area, WA 6071.
- What is the average rent in Glen Forrest?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $380.
- What schools are in Glen Forrest?
- There are 20 schools serving Glen Forrest on this page, including Glen Forrest Primary School, Helena College, Darlington Primary School.
- How walkable is Glen Forrest?
- Glen Forrest has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Glen Forrest?
- Glen Forrest is close to Darlington, Mahogany Creek, Hovea, Boya, Paulls Valley.
- What is the population of Glen Forrest?
- The population of Glen Forrest is approximately 2,789 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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