Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Glen Forrest suburb profile
Glen Forrest, WA · Postcode 6071
This Glen Forrest suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Glen Forrest, WA (postcode 6071). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Glen Forrest with nearby suburbs.
Glen Forrest at a glance
Population
2,789
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$2,103/wk
Median age
45
Glen Forrest trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-3.3% over 10 years
Population
2,789
was 2,776 in 2016
+13 · +0.5%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,103/wk
was $1,841/wk in 2016
+$262 · +14.2%
Median age
45
was 44 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Glen Forrest population growth · Glen Forrest then and now
Glen Forrest vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Glen Forrest, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.1% vs area
- Glen Forrest$380/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+6.1% vs area
- Glen Forrest$2,103/wk
- Nearby$2,278.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Glen Forrest45
- Nearby43.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-1.1% vs area
- Glen Forrest$876/wk
- Nearby$946.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Glen Forrest compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Glen Forrest ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,077.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,062.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,092.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,049.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Glen Forrest on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Glen Forrest, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Glen Forrest people
- Population
- 2,789
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 25.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Glen Forrest income
- Median household income
- $2,103/wk
- Median personal income
- $876/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Glen Forrest housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 38.5%
- Mortgaged
- 45.6%
- Rented
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Glen Forrest work
- Employment to population
- 61.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6071)
Compare Glen Forrest with nearby suburbs
Glen Forrest in numbers
Glen Forrest had 2,789 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 302nd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 25.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.5% own their home outright, 45.6% are paying a mortgage, 6.5% rent. Separate houses make up 90.8% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 12% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,103/wk, 18% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 62.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.5% (from 2,776 to 2,789). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $380/wk (+0%).
Glen Forrest suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Glen Forrest, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Glen Forrest was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Glen Forrest, WA?
- Glen Forrest had 2,789 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Glen Forrest?
- Median household income in Glen Forrest was $2,103/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Glen Forrest?
- 6.5% of occupied homes in Glen Forrest were rented, 38.5% were owned outright and 45.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Glen Forrest suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Glen Forrest. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth