$350 ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Forrestfield · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Forrestfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more large family homes are found in Forrestfield than in the rest of the country, with 89.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This creates a landscape dominated by spacious housing that stands well above national and state patterns. The area is mostly made up of detached houses.
$350
▲ +9.4%
- $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 Forrestfield — higher than 71% of areas.
| Forrestfield | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6058, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, both of which are higher than in most similar areas. These figures remain about the same as the Western Australian and national averages.
$1,733 ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,842
- 2016: $1,858
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Forrestfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Forrestfield, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A little less than 28% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas. While 22.2% of households rent, this is well below the state and national figures.
22.2% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.6% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Forrestfield, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.5% of the market, far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, and with 0.70 people per bedroom, the density is lower than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.5% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.4%
- 2016: 88.5%
- 2021: 88.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.4% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.4%
- 2016: 89.3%
- 2021: 89.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Forrestfield, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Forrestfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Forrestfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50518/forrestfield/topic/housing-dwellings