Glen Forrest WA

Postcode 6071 · Mundaring LGA

Glen Forrest is a smaller suburb in Western Australia within the Mundaring local government area (postcode 6071). With a population of 2,789, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $109K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Glen Forrest is $990,000, having surged 25% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $705. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Glen Forrest is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1080, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 34 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Glen Forrest offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($990K/$951K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +25.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$990K/$951K Near Median
Affordability9.1x Moderate
Price Momentum+25.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$66,755
Mean Income$90,609
Earners5,174
YoY Change+6.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$990K
25% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
2,789
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,103
Personal Income /wk$876
Mortgage /mth$1,950
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops34
Burkinshaw Rd After Railway Pde
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1080
Total Students975
Independent1
Government1
Helena CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1114
Glen Forrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1045
Data: 2024