Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Forrestfield then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Forrestfield, WA (postcode 6058) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.2% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,748 | 12,690 | 13,181 | +1,433 · +12.2% |
| Median age | 37 | 37 | 38 | +1 · +2.7% |
| Median household income | $1,302/wk | $1,459/wk | $1,614/wk | +$312 · +24% |
| Median personal income | $646/wk | $711/wk | $810/wk | +$164 · +25.4% |
| Median rent | $320/wk | $360/wk | $350/wk | +$30 · +9.4% |
| Median mortgage | $1,842/mo | $1,858/mo | $1,733/mo | $109 · -5.9% |
| Average household size | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Forrestfield trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
13,181
was 12,690 in 2016
+491 · +3.9%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
$10 · -2.8%
Household income
$1,614/wk
was $1,459/wk in 2016
+$155 · +10.6%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Forrestfield population growth · Forrestfield then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.