Forrest Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Forrest Beach

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents of $883 are among the highest for similar areas in Forrest Beach. This is a costly place to live, where both renting and mortgage payments sit well above the typical figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

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📍 Forrest Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Forrest Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$883
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Forrest Beach — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Forrest Beach$883
6271, WA $330
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters pay a typical $883 per week, which is far above the national figure of $375. Homeowners also face higher costs, with typical monthly loan payments of $2,300, a little above the state average.

$2,300

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,550
  • 2021: $2,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 54%, ahead of Other tenure (23%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Forrest Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 70%; Other tenure is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in the area are more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom. This is a little above the Western Australian and national figures of 0.80.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Forrest Beach, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Forrest Beach, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Forrest Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50515/forrest-beach/topic/housing-dwellings