Question 1

Is Glen Forrest a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Glen Forrest is a Perth Hills village set in jarrah and marri bushland, with gullies, creeklines and large native reserves nearby including John Forrest National Park. The Railway Reserve Heritage Trail runs through the suburb, so walking, mountain biking and picnics are common. Housing ranges from early timber and brick cottages to newer homes on generous lots, often backing onto trees. A small local shopping strip and community facilities support day-to-day needs, while residents tend to favour a quieter, nature-focused lifestyle and retain links to nearby town centres and commuter routes.

Glen Forrest is a community of 2,789 people with a median age of 45. The typical household reports a median total income of $2,103 a week, roughly $109,356 a year.

Household composition is strongly family-focused. Couples with children are the largest family group at 46.0%, and together with couple families without children (40.9%) they make up 86.9% of families, or more than eight in ten. One-parent families account for 11.7% and other families 1.4%.

Homes in Glen Forrest are overwhelmingly owner-occupied: 42.5% are owned outright and 50.4% are owned with a mortgage, combining to about 92.9% owner-occupation, while renters make up 7.2% of dwellings.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Glen Forrest?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent property sales or rentals in Glen Forrest to publish reliable house or unit prices and rents. Without those figures, it's not possible to describe how expensive it is to live in Glen Forrest compared with local household incomes recorded at the most recent Census.

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 Glen Forrest a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

A clear feature of Glen Forrest over the past year is the rise in house values, which climbed 23.9% in the 12-month period. That change is a measure of capital growth for houses over the year, so if capital growth is your priority this is the figure that matters.

There isn't enough recent data here on rents or on unit values to describe how rental income or units performed in the same period. Whether the house value gain makes Glen Forrest a suitable investment for you will depend on your own goals 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	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	23.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	8	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	12	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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