Glen Forrest
WAGlen Forrest is a growing suburb in WA with 2,789 residents.
- SAL code
- 50552
- SA2
- 504021050
- Population
- 2,789
- LGA
- Mundaring
Glen Forrest, WA had 2,789 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 92.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,789
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.7%
3yr: +4.8% · 10yr: +5.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,103/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?40
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?10
Mundaring · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Glen Forrest - Darlington (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Glen Forrest suburb alone is ~2,789 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,323 to 7,828 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (98.8%), owner-occupied (93%), built for families (44% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.