13,181 ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11,811
- 2016: 12,690
- 2021: 13,181
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Forrestfield · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Forrestfield
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 13,181 people makes Forrestfield one of the largest areas of its kind in the region. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the state and national figures. It is a diverse community with a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas.
13,181
▲ +11.6%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Forrestfield — higher than 88% of areas.
| Forrestfield | 13,181 |
|---|---|
| 6058, WA | 13,181 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Forrestfield is among the largest areas at this level with 13,181 residents. The typical age here is 38, which is much lower than most similar areas, though it matches the state and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.2%, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
17.2% ▲ +33.7%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Forrestfield splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.9%, which is a little above the national figure of 11.5%.
3.5% ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Forrestfield, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Forrestfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50518/forrestfield/topic/demographics-identity