$350 —
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Detached houses dominate the landscape in Forrestfield, with 93.6% of homes being separate dwellings. This is far above the national figure, making the area stand out for its high proportion of large, stand-alone properties. Most residents live in homes with three or more bedrooms, creating a residential profile focused on spacious living.
$350
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- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) — lower than 57% of areas.
| Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) | $350 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,733. Both figures are about the same as the Western Australian and national averages.
$1,733 —
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Forrestfield (East Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 47.4% of households having a mortgage. Only 21.1% of people rent, which is well below the figures for both the state and Australia.
21.1% —
Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.2% —
Lower than 63% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Forrestfield (East Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in Forrestfield, where 91.3% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian average, and there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.6% —
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.3% —
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Forrestfield (East Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Forrestfield (East Metropolitan), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (7%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED52102/forrestfield/topic/housing-dwellings