Forrestdale vs Hilbert

Hilbert 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 Hilbert, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Forrestdale: a median of $885,000, against $810,000 in Hilbert, though rent is higher in Hilbert. Forrestdale is closer to the city centre: 30.1 km, against 37.4 km. On these figures, Hilbert tends to suit young adults and families with children.

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 parks and reserves (6 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • But Hilbert carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 94/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Forrestdale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (30 min vs 38 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (30.1 km vs 37.4 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Forrestdale has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 4%)
  • Hilbert carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 94/100)

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

Investors

Hilbert

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (168.4% vs -4.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Forrestdale and Hilbert 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 Hilbert
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 Hilbert
Walkability 32 / 35
Forrestdale — Walkability: 32/100 Hilbert — Walkability: 35/100
Safety 6 / 23
Forrestdale — Safety: 6/100 Hilbert — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 48 / 63
Forrestdale — Low fire risk: 48/100 Hilbert — Low fire risk: 63/100
Low flood risk 70 / 14
Forrestdale — Low flood risk: 70/100 Hilbert — Low flood risk: 14/100

Demographics

Hilbert has more residents (4,165 vs 1,027); Forrestdale skews older (41 vs 29).

Forrestdale Hilbert
Population 1,027 4,165
+306% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.1% +168.4%
Median age 41 29
Median household income $97,500/yr $107,796/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $370/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Forrestdale Hilbert
0-4 5.9% / 10.8%
Forrestdale — 0-4: 5.9% Hilbert — 0-4: 10.8%
5-14 13.0% / 16.9%
Forrestdale — 5-14: 13.0% Hilbert — 5-14: 16.9%
15-19 5.8% / 4.5%
Forrestdale — 15-19: 5.8% Hilbert — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 5.6% / 6.8%
Forrestdale — 20-24: 5.6% Hilbert — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 12.3% / 24.2%
Forrestdale — 25-34: 12.3% Hilbert — 25-34: 24.2%
35-44 11.6% / 16.3%
Forrestdale — 35-44: 11.6% Hilbert — 35-44: 16.3%
45-54 14.7% / 9.7%
Forrestdale — 45-54: 14.7% Hilbert — 45-54: 9.7%
55-64 15.1% / 6.2%
Forrestdale — 55-64: 15.1% Hilbert — 55-64: 6.2%
65-74 10.6% / 3.1%
Forrestdale — 65-74: 10.6% Hilbert — 65-74: 3.1%
75-84 3.8% / 1.2%
Forrestdale — 75-84: 3.8% Hilbert — 75-84: 1.2%
85+ 1.2% / 0.1%
Forrestdale — 85+: 1.2% Hilbert — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.2%).

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%
Hilbert 56.2% couple families
Hilbert — Couple Families: 56.2% Hilbert — Lone Person: 21.5% Hilbert — One Parent Families: 17.4% Hilbert — Group Household: 3.4% Hilbert — Other Families: 1.5%
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%
Hilbert 13.9% renting
Hilbert — Owned Outright: 7.9% Hilbert — Mortgage: 78.2% Hilbert — Renting: 13.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Forrestdale Hilbert
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 18.1%
Forrestdale — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Hilbert — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.7% / 9.5%
Forrestdale — Bachelor Degree: 8.7% Hilbert — Bachelor Degree: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 7.9%
Forrestdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Hilbert — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 2.2%
Forrestdale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Hilbert — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.1%
Forrestdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Hilbert — 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.

Forrestdale Hilbert
England 6.8% / 4.2%
Forrestdale — England: 6.8% Hilbert — England: 4.2%
New Zealand 3.4% / 4.6%
Forrestdale — New Zealand: 3.4% Hilbert — New Zealand: 4.6%
Philippines — / 5.2%
Forrestdale — Philippines: not among its largest Hilbert — Philippines: 5.2%
South Africa 2.7% / 2.4%
Forrestdale — South Africa: 2.7% Hilbert — South Africa: 2.4%
India — / 4.1%
Forrestdale — India: not among its largest Hilbert — India: 4.1%
Scotland 1.3% / —
Forrestdale — Scotland: 1.3% Hilbert — Scotland: not among its largest
Italy 0.9% / —
Forrestdale — Italy: 0.9% Hilbert — 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% Forrestdale — Townhouses: 0.0%
Hilbert 99.6% houses
Hilbert — Houses: 99.6% Hilbert — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Hilbert — Townhouses: 0.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Forrestdale Hilbert
Median house price $885,000 $810,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $369,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 45 sales
 24 days
from 83 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 Hilbert
3 bed $850K / $750K
Forrestdale — 3 bed: $850K (16 sales) Hilbert — 3 bed: $750K (47 sales)

16 vs 47 sales

4 bed $890K / $845K
Forrestdale — 4 bed: $890K (41 sales) Hilbert — 4 bed: $845K (80 sales)

41 vs 80 sales

Development activity

Forrestdale Hilbert
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 Hilbert
Houses 4.3%
$782/wk on $949K
 4.7%
$750/wk on $829K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Forrestdale Hilbert
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Schools Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 7% of WA
Walkability Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 84% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of WA Higher than 72% of WA

Liveability

Forrestdale scores higher overall (41 vs 29).

Forrestdale Hilbert
Grade C D
Score 41/100 29/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Hilbert carries more flood risk (86 vs 30); Forrestdale carries more bushfire risk (52 vs 37).

Forrestdale Hilbert
Bushfire Moderate
52/100
 Low
37/100
Crime High
94/100
 High
77/100
Flood Low
30/100
 High
86/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

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

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 Hilbert

  • Australian Christian College - Darling Downs Independent · Combined at peers
  • Xavier Catholic School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Wungong Primary School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Forrestdale Hilbert
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 6 1
Childcare 5 6
GPs 0 1
Fuel stations 6 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 2 1

Mobility

Hilbert sits further from the CBD (37.4 km vs 30.1 km).

Forrestdale Hilbert
Walkability score 32/100 35/100
Distance to Perth 30.1 km 37.4 km
+24% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 38 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 64.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 75.5
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 Hilbert
Car (driver) 72.7% / 82.7%
Forrestdale — Car (driver): 72.7% Hilbert — Car (driver): 82.7%
Worked from Home 12.4% / 5.2%
Forrestdale — Worked from Home: 12.4% Hilbert — Worked from Home: 5.2%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 5.3%
Forrestdale — Car (passenger): 6.1% Hilbert — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Train 2.6% / 4.6%
Forrestdale — Train: 2.6% Hilbert — Train: 4.6%
Walked Only 4.2% / 0.6%
Forrestdale — Walked Only: 4.2% Hilbert — Walked Only: 0.6%
Bus 1.4% / 1.6%
Forrestdale — Bus: 1.4% Hilbert — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.7%).

Setting

Forrestdale Hilbert
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.2 km 19.2 km

NBN connectivity

Forrestdale Hilbert
Connectivity score 82/100 97/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 71%
1,262 premises
 94%
2,364 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Forrestdale

Acreage Outer

Hilbert

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

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