Forrestdale
WA 6112 · Armadale
1,027 (2021) → 1,345 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Forrestdale is a high growth suburb in Armadale, WA 6112, about 24km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Forrestdale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 24/100, and is about 15km inland. Forrestdale has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6112 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.82%), New Zealand (3.41%), South Africa (2.73%), Scotland (1.27%), Canada (0.88%)
Top languages: Italian (2.14%), Afrikaans (1.85%), Mandarin (1.07%), Japan (0.88%), Spanish (0.78%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1015 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Carey Baptist College ForrestdaleCombined · IndependentICSEA 1081
- Australian Islamic College (Forrestdale)Combined · IndependentICSEA 1042
- Forrestdale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
Nearby (within 10km)
- St John Bosco CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1063
- Riva Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1066
- Aspiri Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1091
- Harrisdale Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1072
- Piara Waters Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1078
- Harrisdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1092
- Piara Waters Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1065
- Piara Waters West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1km
- North Harrisdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1077
- Willandra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 936
- Carey Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1114
- Wungong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Forrestdale
Is Forrestdale safe?
Forrestdale has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Forrestdale from Perth CBD?
Forrestdale is about 23.8 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 83 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Forrestdale?
Forrestdale has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1038 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Forrestdale?
Forrestdale has a transport score of 24/100 and 11 bus stops.