Forrestdale vs Haynes

Haynes is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 41 in Forrestdale. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Forrestdale, about half of households are couple families. In Haynes, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Forrestdale: a median of $885,000, against $785,000 in Haynes, though rent is higher in Haynes. Forrestdale is closer to the city centre: 30.1 km, against 34.2 km. On these figures, Haynes tends to suit young adults, families with children, and couples.

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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)
  • But Haynes is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 67%)

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

First-home buyers

Haynes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($785,000 vs $885,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Forrestdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $385/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Forrestdale

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 13/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (30 min vs 35 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (30.1 km vs 34.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Forrestdale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 13/100)
  • But Haynes carries lower crime risk (84/100 vs 94/100)

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

Investors

Haynes

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (221.0% vs -4.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Forrestdale Haynes
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.

Forrestdale Haynes
Walkability 32 / 13
Forrestdale — Walkability: 32/100 Haynes — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 6 / 16
Forrestdale — Safety: 6/100 Haynes — Safety: 16/100
Low fire risk 48 / 51
Forrestdale — Low fire risk: 48/100 Haynes — Low fire risk: 51/100
Low flood risk 70 / 17
Forrestdale — Low flood risk: 70/100 Haynes — Low flood risk: 17/100

Demographics

Haynes has more residents (2,417 vs 1,027); Forrestdale skews older (41 vs 29).

Forrestdale Haynes
Population 1,027 2,417
+135% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.1% +221.0%
Median age 41 29
Median household income $97,500/yr $109,096/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $385/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Forrestdale Haynes
0-4 5.9% / 10.7%
Forrestdale — 0-4: 5.9% Haynes — 0-4: 10.7%
5-14 13.0% / 17.2%
Forrestdale — 5-14: 13.0% Haynes — 5-14: 17.2%
15-19 5.8% / 5.5%
Forrestdale — 15-19: 5.8% Haynes — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 5.6% / 6.7%
Forrestdale — 20-24: 5.6% Haynes — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 12.3% / 24.4%
Forrestdale — 25-34: 12.3% Haynes — 25-34: 24.4%
35-44 11.6% / 18.0%
Forrestdale — 35-44: 11.6% Haynes — 35-44: 18.0%
45-54 14.7% / 9.8%
Forrestdale — 45-54: 14.7% Haynes — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 15.1% / 4.3%
Forrestdale — 55-64: 15.1% Haynes — 55-64: 4.3%
65-74 10.6% / 2.7%
Forrestdale — 65-74: 10.6% Haynes — 65-74: 2.7%
75-84 3.8% / 0.7%
Forrestdale — 75-84: 3.8% Haynes — 75-84: 0.7%
85+ 1.2% / 0.1%
Forrestdale — 85+: 1.2% Haynes — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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% Forrestdale — Other Families: 0.0%
Haynes 65.0% couple families
Haynes — Couple Families: 65.0% Haynes — Lone Person: 16.1% Haynes — One Parent Families: 13.7% Haynes — Group Household: 3.2% Haynes — Other Families: 2.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Forrestdale 18.8% renting
Forrestdale — Owned Outright: 33.8% Forrestdale — Mortgage: 47.4% Forrestdale — Renting: 18.8%
Haynes 12.1% renting
Haynes — Owned Outright: 6.5% Haynes — Mortgage: 81.4% Haynes — Renting: 12.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Forrestdale Haynes
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 15.9%
Forrestdale — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Haynes — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.7% / 12.5%
Forrestdale — Bachelor Degree: 8.7% Haynes — Bachelor Degree: 12.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 8.6%
Forrestdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Haynes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 3.4%
Forrestdale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Haynes — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.2%
Forrestdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Haynes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

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.

Forrestdale Haynes
England 6.8% / 3.1%
Forrestdale — England: 6.8% Haynes — England: 3.1%
New Zealand 3.4% / 4.4%
Forrestdale — New Zealand: 3.4% Haynes — New Zealand: 4.4%
India — / 6.2%
Forrestdale — India: not among its largest Haynes — India: 6.2%
Philippines — / 5.5%
Forrestdale — Philippines: not among its largest Haynes — Philippines: 5.5%
South Africa 2.7% / 2.1%
Forrestdale — South Africa: 2.7% Haynes — South Africa: 2.1%
Zimbabwe — / 2.7%
Forrestdale — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Haynes — Zimbabwe: 2.7%
Scotland 1.3% / —
Forrestdale — Scotland: 1.3% Haynes — Scotland: not among its largest
Italy 0.9% / —
Forrestdale — Italy: 0.9% Haynes — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Forrestdale 97.7% houses
Forrestdale — Houses: 97.7% Forrestdale — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Haynes 99.5% houses
Haynes — Houses: 99.5% Haynes — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Forrestdale Haynes
Median house price $885,000 $785,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $957,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 45 sales
 19 days
from 62 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.

Forrestdale Haynes
3 bed $850K / $725K
Forrestdale — 3 bed: $850K (16 sales) Haynes — 3 bed: $725K (36 sales)

16 vs 36 sales

4 bed $890K / $815K
Forrestdale — 4 bed: $890K (41 sales) Haynes — 4 bed: $815K (57 sales)

41 vs 57 sales

Development activity

Forrestdale Haynes
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.

Forrestdale Haynes
Houses 4.3%
$782/wk on $949K
 4.9%
$750/wk on $800K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Forrestdale Haynes
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Schools Higher than 73% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 84% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of WA Higher than 76% of WA

Liveability

Forrestdale is more walkable (32 vs 13); Forrestdale scores higher overall (41 vs 33).

Forrestdale Haynes
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 33/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Haynes carries more flood risk (83 vs 30); Forrestdale carries more crime risk (94 vs 84).

Forrestdale Haynes
Bushfire Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime High
94/100
 High
84/100
Flood Low
30/100
 High
83/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

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

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

Schools in Haynes

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

Amenities in the suburb

Forrestdale Haynes
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 6 2
Childcare 5 1
Fuel stations 6 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Haynes sits further from the CBD (34.2 km vs 30.1 km).

Forrestdale Haynes
Walkability score 32/100 13/100
Distance to Perth 30.1 km 34.2 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 35 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 64.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 43.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6112
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 6112
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.

Forrestdale Haynes
Car (driver) 72.7% / 82.9%
Forrestdale — Car (driver): 72.7% Haynes — Car (driver): 82.9%
Worked from Home 12.4% / 4.0%
Forrestdale — Worked from Home: 12.4% Haynes — Worked from Home: 4.0%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 5.6%
Forrestdale — Car (passenger): 6.1% Haynes — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 2.6% / 5.3%
Forrestdale — Train: 2.6% Haynes — Train: 5.3%
Walked Only 4.2% / 0.3%
Forrestdale — Walked Only: 4.2% Haynes — Walked Only: 0.3%
Bus 1.4% / 1.9%
Forrestdale — Bus: 1.4% Haynes — Bus: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.9%).

Setting

Forrestdale Haynes
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.2 km 19.0 km
5.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Forrestdale Haynes
Connectivity score 82/100 98/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 71%
1,262 premises
 97%
1,437 premises

Climate

Forrestdale Haynes
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Forrestdale

Acreage Outer

Haynes

Family Large Blocks Outer Young Families

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