Question 1

Is Forrestdale a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Forrestdale is a semi-rural southern Perth suburb centred on wetlands and bushland, with Forrestdale Lake nature reserve giving the area a strong natural character. The Ramsar-listed seasonal lake and surrounding reserves attract birdlife and provide opportunities for walking and nature observation. The suburb mixes hobby farms and large low-density residential blocks with pockets of newer housing, so it suits people after space and a quieter lifestyle while remaining within easy reach of Armadale for shops and services. Local streets are leafy and often unhurried, and residents rely on nearby road links for commuting.

With 1,027 residents, the community is weighted towards families: couple families with and without children together make up just over eight in ten families. Homes are predominantly owner-occupied, at 81.2%, with renters 18.8%. Conservation and planning are active parts of the area, with a formal wetland management plan for the lake, structure plans covering several precincts and mapped provision for a future primary school, alongside industrial and road corridor plans affecting the locality.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Forrestdale?

Accepted Answer

On the figures for Forrestdale, a house at the current median price of $900,000 works out to about 9.2 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (median household weekly income $1,875, so about $97,500 a year). Renting a house at around $750 a week would take 40% of a typical local household's weekly income recorded at the last Census.

Both buying and renting sit high against local incomes as recorded at the last Census: the purchase price is well above a year's household income and house rent would take a large share of weekly income. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Forrestdale a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Forrestdale fell sharply over the past 12 months, down 37.5%, while the rent those houses earn rose a solid 5.6% over the year. For someone weighing Forrestdale up as an investment, the value change speaks to capital movement over the year and the rent change speaks to rental income; which of those matters more will depend on your objectives and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$900K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-37.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	11	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	14	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$750	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	5.6%	N/A

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