Forest Grove
WA 6286 · Augusta Margaret River
253 (2021) → 302 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Forest Grove is a high growth suburb in Augusta Margaret River, WA 6286, about 247km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Forest Grove are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 12km inland. Forest Grove has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (7.91%), New Zealand (2.77%), South Africa (2.77%), Italy (2.37%), Scotland (2.37%)
Top languages: German (2.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1074 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Margaret River Independent SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1074
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Grove
How far is Forest Grove from Perth CBD?
Forest Grove is about 247.2 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Forest Grove?
Forest Grove has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1074 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Forest Grove?
Forest Grove has a transport score of 0/100.