Forest Grove vs Redgate

Comparing Forest Grove and Redgate, WA: Forest Grove carries more flood risk (30 vs 0); Forest Grove has more residents (253 vs 98); and Forest Grove sits further from the CBD (289.7 km vs 282.2 km).

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

Redgate

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 33/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (53% vs 43%)

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

First-home buyers

Redgate

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 35%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Forest Grove

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Redgate

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (282.2 km vs 289.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Redgate

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 33/100)

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

Investors

Redgate

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.7% vs -1.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Forest Grove Redgate
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.

Forest Grove Redgate
Walkability 0 / 0
Forest Grove — Walkability: 0/100 Redgate — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 67 / 83
Forest Grove — Safety: 67/100 Redgate — Safety: 83/100
Low fire risk 27 / 24
Forest Grove — Low fire risk: 27/100 Redgate — Low fire risk: 24/100
Low flood risk 70 / 100
Forest Grove — Low flood risk: 70/100 Redgate — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Forest Grove has more residents (253 vs 98); Redgate has higher household incomes ($83,408 vs $62,348).

Forest Grove Redgate
Population 253
+61% vs other
 98
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.6% +16.7%
Median age 52 53
Median household income $62,348/yr $83,408/yr
+34% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $300/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Forest Grove Redgate
0-4 4.3% / 4.1%
Forest Grove — 0-4: 4.3% Redgate — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 9.9% / 10.2%
Forest Grove — 5-14: 9.9% Redgate — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 1.6% / 7.1%
Forest Grove — 15-19: 1.6% Redgate — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 4.3% / —
Forest Grove — 20-24: 4.3% Redgate — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 11.5% / 8.2%
Forest Grove — 25-34: 11.5% Redgate — 25-34: 8.2%
35-44 9.5% / 13.3%
Forest Grove — 35-44: 9.5% Redgate — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 14.6% / 15.3%
Forest Grove — 45-54: 14.6% Redgate — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 19.0% / 28.6%
Forest Grove — 55-64: 19.0% Redgate — 55-64: 28.6%
65-74 15.4% / 19.4%
Forest Grove — 65-74: 15.4% Redgate — 65-74: 19.4%
75-84 5.5% / 3.1%
Forest Grove — 75-84: 5.5% Redgate — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 1.2% / —
Forest Grove — 85+: 1.2% Redgate — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Forest Grove 46.9% lone person
Forest Grove — Lone Person: 46.9% Forest Grove — Couple Families: 25.9% Forest Grove — One Parent Families: 17.3% Forest Grove — Group Household: 4.9% Forest Grove — Other Families: 4.9%
Redgate 47.1% lone person
Redgate — Lone Person: 47.1% Redgate — Couple Families: 23.5% Redgate — One Parent Families: 29.4% Redgate — Group Household: 0.0% Redgate — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Forest Grove 36.3% renting
Forest Grove — Owned Outright: 45.1% Forest Grove — Mortgage: 18.7% Forest Grove — Renting: 36.3%
Redgate 11.1% renting
Redgate — Owned Outright: 40.7% Redgate — Mortgage: 48.1% Redgate — Renting: 11.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Forest Grove Redgate
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 19.4%
Forest Grove — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Redgate — Certificate III & IV: 19.4%
Bachelor Degree 16.6% / 14.3%
Forest Grove — Bachelor Degree: 16.6% Redgate — Bachelor Degree: 14.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 11.1% / 14.3%
Forest Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.1% Redgate — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 14.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 7.1%
Forest Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Redgate — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / —
Forest Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Redgate — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

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.

Forest Grove Redgate
England 7.9% / 9.2%
Forest Grove — England: 7.9% Redgate — England: 9.2%
South Africa 2.8% / 5.1%
Forest Grove — South Africa: 2.8% Redgate — South Africa: 5.1%
Italy 2.4% / 3.1%
Forest Grove — Italy: 2.4% Redgate — Italy: 3.1%
Zimbabwe 1.6% / 3.1%
Forest Grove — Zimbabwe: 1.6% Redgate — Zimbabwe: 3.1%
New Zealand 2.8% / —
Forest Grove — New Zealand: 2.8% Redgate — New Zealand: not among its largest
Scotland 2.4% / —
Forest Grove — Scotland: 2.4% Redgate — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Forest Grove 96.3% houses
Forest Grove — Houses: 96.3% Forest Grove — Flats / Apartments: 3.7%
Redgate 100.0% houses
Redgate — Houses: 100.0% Redgate — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Development activity

Forest Grove Redgate
New dwellings approved 437
across Augusta Margaret River
same for both
Approvals change year on year +76%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Forest Grove Redgate
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 20% of WA Higher than 46% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 65% of WA Higher than 22% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 92% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 52% of WA Higher than 49% of WA

Liveability

Forest Grove Redgate
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Forest Grove carries more flood risk (30 vs 0); Forest Grove carries more crime risk (33 vs 17).

Forest Grove Redgate
Bushfire High
73/100
 High
76/100
Crime Low
33/100
 Low
17/100
Flood Low
30/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
63/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Forest Grove Redgate
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Forest Grove

  • Margaret River Independent School Independent · Primary below peers

Schools in Redgate

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Forest Grove Redgate
Parks & reserves 3 1

Mobility

Forest Grove sits further from the CBD (289.7 km vs 282.2 km).

Forest Grove Redgate
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 289.7 km
+3% vs other
 282.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 201 min 199 min
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 6286
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 99
postcode 6286
same for both

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.

Forest Grove Redgate
Car (driver) 64.8% / 52.6%
Forest Grove — Car (driver): 64.8% Redgate — Car (driver): 52.6%
Worked from Home 30.5% / 31.6%
Forest Grove — Worked from Home: 30.5% Redgate — Worked from Home: 31.6%
Walked Only 4.8% / 15.8%
Forest Grove — Walked Only: 4.8% Redgate — Walked Only: 15.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.8%).

Setting

Forest Grove Redgate
Elevation 60 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 72 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.7 km 2.2 km
3.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Forest Grove Redgate
Connectivity score 26/100 25/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
138 premises
 0%
84 premises

Climate

Forest Grove Redgate
Annual rainfall 763 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.2°C
same for both

Council rates

Forest Grove Redgate
Average residential rate $3,281/yr
same for both
Council Augusta Margaret River
same for both

Federal electorate

Forest Grove Redgate
Division Forrest
same for both
Member Ben Small
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Forest Grove Redgate
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Forest Grove

Rural

Redgate

Coastal Rural

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