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Forrestfield - Wattle Grove
WAForrestfield - Wattle Grove is a growing suburb in WA with 22,766 residents.
- SA2 code
- 506051138
- State
- WA
Population
22,766
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+12.8%
3yr: +8.7% · 10yr: +18.7%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$360/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,839/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Forrestfield - Wattle Grove (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +8.7%5yr: +12.8%10yr: +18.7%Total: +78.3%
Population grew from 12,767 to 22,766 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.6%Almost entirely detached houses (93.3%), owner-occupied (79%), built for families (48% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 93%
6,419 houses462 townhouses
Tenure
Owned 27%
Mortgage 52%
Renting 21%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
109 (1.6%)
2 bed
375 (5.4%)
3 bed
2,656 (38.5%)
4 bed
3,320 (48.1%)
5 bed
378 (5.5%)
6+ bed
58 (0.8%)