Champion Lakes vs Forrestdale

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Forrestdale: a median of $885,000, against $715,000 in Champion Lakes. On these figures, Champion Lakes tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Forrestdale

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Champion Lakes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($715,000 vs $885,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Champion Lakes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (41/100 vs 32/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Champion Lakes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (41/100 vs 32/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Champion Lakes

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (20.1% vs -4.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Champion Lakes and Forrestdale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Walkability 41 / 32
Champion Lakes — Walkability: 41/100 Forrestdale — Walkability: 32/100
Safety 14 / 6
Champion Lakes — Safety: 14/100 Forrestdale — Safety: 6/100
Low fire risk 41 / 48
Champion Lakes — Low fire risk: 41/100 Forrestdale — Low fire risk: 48/100
Low flood risk 36 / 70
Champion Lakes — Low flood risk: 36/100 Forrestdale — Low flood risk: 70/100

Demographics

Champion Lakes has more residents (1,355 vs 1,027).

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Population 1,355
+24% vs other
 1,027
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.1% -4.1%
Median age 41
same for both
Median household income $94,224/yr $97,500/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $355/wk
+1% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
0-4 5.3% / 5.9%
Champion Lakes — 0-4: 5.3% Forrestdale — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 13.1% / 13.0%
Champion Lakes — 5-14: 13.1% Forrestdale — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 5.5% / 5.8%
Champion Lakes — 15-19: 5.5% Forrestdale — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 5.8% / 5.6%
Champion Lakes — 20-24: 5.8% Forrestdale — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 10.9% / 12.3%
Champion Lakes — 25-34: 10.9% Forrestdale — 25-34: 12.3%
35-44 14.0% / 11.6%
Champion Lakes — 35-44: 14.0% Forrestdale — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 13.8% / 14.7%
Champion Lakes — 45-54: 13.8% Forrestdale — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 14.8% / 15.1%
Champion Lakes — 55-64: 14.8% Forrestdale — 55-64: 15.1%
65-74 11.6% / 10.6%
Champion Lakes — 65-74: 11.6% Forrestdale — 65-74: 10.6%
75-84 4.8% / 3.8%
Champion Lakes — 75-84: 4.8% Forrestdale — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 0.7% / 1.2%
Champion Lakes — 85+: 0.7% Forrestdale — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Champion Lakes 46.9% couple families
Champion Lakes — Couple Families: 46.9% Champion Lakes — Lone Person: 32.8% Champion Lakes — One Parent Families: 16.4% Champion Lakes — Group Household: 4.0%
Forrestdale 46.6% couple families
Forrestdale — Couple Families: 46.6% Forrestdale — Lone Person: 28.9% Forrestdale — One Parent Families: 20.2% Forrestdale — Group Household: 4.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Champion Lakes 24.3% renting
Champion Lakes — Owned Outright: 29.2% Champion Lakes — Mortgage: 46.5% Champion Lakes — Renting: 24.3%
Forrestdale 18.8% renting
Forrestdale — Owned Outright: 33.8% Forrestdale — Mortgage: 47.4% Forrestdale — Renting: 18.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 18.9%
Champion Lakes — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Forrestdale — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Bachelor Degree 10.4% / 8.7%
Champion Lakes — Bachelor Degree: 10.4% Forrestdale — Bachelor Degree: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.4% / 6.5%
Champion Lakes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4% Forrestdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 1.6%
Champion Lakes — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Forrestdale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.1%
Champion Lakes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Forrestdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
England 9.7% / 6.8%
Champion Lakes — England: 9.7% Forrestdale — England: 6.8%
New Zealand 3.2% / 3.4%
Champion Lakes — New Zealand: 3.2% Forrestdale — New Zealand: 3.4%
India 5.8% / —
Champion Lakes — India: 5.8% Forrestdale — India: not among its largest
South Africa 1.8% / 2.7%
Champion Lakes — South Africa: 1.8% Forrestdale — South Africa: 2.7%
Scotland 1.2% / 1.3%
Champion Lakes — Scotland: 1.2% Forrestdale — Scotland: 1.3%
Philippines 2.1% / —
Champion Lakes — Philippines: 2.1% Forrestdale — Philippines: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.9%
Champion Lakes — Italy: not among its largest Forrestdale — Italy: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Champion Lakes 92.5% houses
Champion Lakes — Houses: 92.5% Champion Lakes — Flats / Apartments: 6.5% Champion Lakes — Townhouses: 1.0%
Forrestdale 97.7% houses
Forrestdale — Houses: 97.7% Forrestdale — Flats / Apartments: 2.3% Forrestdale — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Median house price $715,000 $885,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $389,900 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 14 sales
 30 days
from 45 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
3 bed $760K / $850K
Champion Lakes — 3 bed: $760K (13 sales) Forrestdale — 3 bed: $850K (16 sales)

13 vs 16 sales

4 bed $634K / $890K
Champion Lakes — 4 bed: $634K (36 sales) Forrestdale — 4 bed: $890K (41 sales)

36 vs 41 sales

Development activity

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
New dwellings approved 1,811
across Armadale
same for both
Approvals change year on year +70%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Houses 4.9%
$780/wk on $835K
 4.3%
$782/wk on $949K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 58% of WA Higher than 64% of WA
Schools — Higher than 73% of WA
Walkability Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 44% of WA

Liveability

Champion Lakes is more walkable (41 vs 32); Forrestdale scores higher overall (41 vs 34).

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Grade C
same for both
Score 34/100 41/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Champion Lakes carries more flood risk (64 vs 30).

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Bushfire Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
52/100
Crime High
86/100
 High
94/100
Flood Moderate
64/100
 Low
30/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Champion Lakes

  • Kelmscott John Calvin School Independent · Primary above peers

Schools in Forrestdale

  • Australian Islamic College (Forrestdale) Independent · Combined above peers
  • Carey Baptist College Forrestdale Independent · Combined at peers
  • Forrestdale Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 3 6
Childcare 3 5
Fuel stations 0 6
EV chargers 0 1
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Walkability score 41/100 32/100
Distance to Perth 30 km 30.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min 30 min
Public transport score 23/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 64.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 27 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6111
 1.2%
postcode 6112
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 6111
 75
postcode 6112

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Car (driver) 79.0% / 72.7%
Champion Lakes — Car (driver): 79.0% Forrestdale — Car (driver): 72.7%
Worked from Home 8.3% / 12.4%
Champion Lakes — Worked from Home: 8.3% Forrestdale — Worked from Home: 12.4%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 6.1%
Champion Lakes — Car (passenger): 4.9% Forrestdale — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Train 4.1% / 2.6%
Champion Lakes — Train: 4.1% Forrestdale — Train: 2.6%
Walked Only 0.9% / 4.2%
Champion Lakes — Walked Only: 0.9% Forrestdale — Walked Only: 4.2%
Bus 2.1% / 1.4%
Champion Lakes — Bus: 2.1% Forrestdale — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.0%).

Setting

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 20.9 km
866 m to a named beach
 15.2 km

NBN connectivity

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Connectivity score 83/100 82/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 68%
536 premises
 71%
1,262 premises

Climate

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Average residential rate $2,388/yr
same for both
Council Armadale
same for both

Federal electorate

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Division Burt
same for both
Member Matt Keogh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Champion Lakes Forrestdale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Champion Lakes

Acreage Outer Parks

Forrestdale

Acreage Outer

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