Forrestdale vs Wandi

Wandi is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 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 Wandi, most households are couple families. On these figures, Wandi 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

Wandi

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 94/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (78% vs 67%)
  • But Forrestdale has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

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

Forrestdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $410/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Forrestdale is more walkable (32/100 vs 13/100)
  • Wandi gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (8% vs 3%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Forrestdale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 13/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 8%)
  • But Wandi carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 94/100)

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

Investors

Wandi

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (51.5% vs -4.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Forrestdale and Wandi 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 Wandi
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 Wandi
Walkability 32 / 13
Forrestdale — Walkability: 32/100 Wandi — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 6 / 69
Forrestdale — Safety: 6/100 Wandi — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 48 / 67
Forrestdale — Low fire risk: 48/100 Wandi — Low fire risk: 67/100
Low flood risk 70 / 100
Forrestdale — Low flood risk: 70/100 Wandi — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wandi has more residents (4,324 vs 1,027); Forrestdale skews older (41 vs 32).

Forrestdale Wandi
Population 1,027 4,324
+321% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.1% +51.5%
Median age 41 32
Median household income $97,500/yr $123,396/yr
+27% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $410/wk
+17% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Forrestdale Wandi
0-4 5.9% / 12.0%
Forrestdale — 0-4: 5.9% Wandi — 0-4: 12.0%
5-14 13.0% / 13.2%
Forrestdale — 5-14: 13.0% Wandi — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 5.8% / 4.4%
Forrestdale — 15-19: 5.8% Wandi — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 5.6% / 5.9%
Forrestdale — 20-24: 5.6% Wandi — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 12.3% / 21.5%
Forrestdale — 25-34: 12.3% Wandi — 25-34: 21.5%
35-44 11.6% / 17.7%
Forrestdale — 35-44: 11.6% Wandi — 35-44: 17.7%
45-54 14.7% / 10.1%
Forrestdale — 45-54: 14.7% Wandi — 45-54: 10.1%
55-64 15.1% / 7.7%
Forrestdale — 55-64: 15.1% Wandi — 55-64: 7.7%
65-74 10.6% / 5.9%
Forrestdale — 65-74: 10.6% Wandi — 65-74: 5.9%
75-84 3.8% / 1.5%
Forrestdale — 75-84: 3.8% Wandi — 75-84: 1.5%
85+ 1.2% / 0.2%
Forrestdale — 85+: 1.2% Wandi — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

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%
Wandi 62.3% couple families
Wandi — Couple Families: 62.3% Wandi — Lone Person: 19.2% Wandi — One Parent Families: 15.7% Wandi — Group Household: 2.3% Wandi — Other Families: 0.5%
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%
Wandi 19.8% renting
Wandi — Owned Outright: 15.3% Wandi — Mortgage: 64.9% Wandi — Renting: 19.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Forrestdale Wandi
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 16.4%
Forrestdale — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Wandi — Certificate III & IV: 16.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.7% / 15.7%
Forrestdale — Bachelor Degree: 8.7% Wandi — Bachelor Degree: 15.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 9.1%
Forrestdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Wandi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 4.1%
Forrestdale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Wandi — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.6%
Forrestdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Wandi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

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 Wandi
England 6.8% / 6.9%
Forrestdale — England: 6.8% Wandi — England: 6.9%
New Zealand 3.4% / 3.2%
Forrestdale — New Zealand: 3.4% Wandi — New Zealand: 3.2%
South Africa 2.7% / 3.9%
Forrestdale — South Africa: 2.7% Wandi — South Africa: 3.9%
India — / 3.9%
Forrestdale — India: not among its largest Wandi — India: 3.9%
Philippines — / 2.7%
Forrestdale — Philippines: not among its largest Wandi — Philippines: 2.7%
Scotland 1.3% / 1.2%
Forrestdale — Scotland: 1.3% Wandi — Scotland: 1.2%
Italy 0.9% / —
Forrestdale — Italy: 0.9% Wandi — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

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%
Wandi 97.5% houses
Wandi — Houses: 97.5% Wandi — Flats / Apartments: 0.1% Wandi — Townhouses: 2.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Forrestdale Wandi
Median house price $885,000 $822,500
Median unit price — $530,000
Median land price — $595,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 45 sales
 19 days
from 73 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 Wandi
3 bed $850K / $795K
Forrestdale — 3 bed: $850K (16 sales) Wandi — 3 bed: $795K (59 sales)

16 vs 59 sales

4 bed $890K / $890K
Forrestdale — 4 bed: $890K (41 sales) Wandi — 4 bed: $890K (56 sales)

41 vs 56 sales

Development activity

Forrestdale Wandi
New dwellings approved 1,811
across Armadale
 1,096
across Kwinana
Approvals change year on year +70% +33%

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 Wandi
Houses 4.3%
$782/wk on $949K
 4.5%
$780/wk on $899K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Forrestdale Wandi
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of WA Higher than 88% 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 Higher than 70% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of WA Higher than 59% of WA

Liveability

Forrestdale is more walkable (32 vs 13); Wandi scores higher overall (69 vs 41).

Forrestdale Wandi
Grade C B
Score 41/100 69/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Forrestdale carries more flood risk (30 vs 0); Forrestdale carries more crime risk (94 vs 31).

Forrestdale Wandi
Bushfire Moderate
52/100
 Low
33/100
Crime High
94/100
 Low
31/100
Flood Low
30/100
 None
0/100
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 Wandi
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 1
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 Wandi

  • Honeywood Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Forrestdale Wandi
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 6 4
Childcare 5 4
Fuel stations 6 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Forrestdale Wandi
Walkability score 32/100 13/100
Distance to Perth 30.1 km 30.5 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min
same for both
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 64.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 53.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6112
 0.8%
postcode 6167
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 6112
 68
postcode 6167

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 Wandi
Car (driver) 72.7% / 75.6%
Forrestdale — Car (driver): 72.7% Wandi — Car (driver): 75.6%
Worked from Home 12.4% / 9.4%
Forrestdale — Worked from Home: 12.4% Wandi — Worked from Home: 9.4%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 4.8%
Forrestdale — Car (passenger): 6.1% Wandi — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Train 2.6% / 8.1%
Forrestdale — Train: 2.6% Wandi — Train: 8.1%
Walked Only 4.2% / 0.6%
Forrestdale — Walked Only: 4.2% Wandi — Walked Only: 0.6%
Bus 1.4% / 1.3%
Forrestdale — Bus: 1.4% Wandi — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.6%).

Setting

Forrestdale Wandi
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.2 km 9.5 km

NBN connectivity

Forrestdale Wandi
Connectivity score 82/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 71%
1,262 premises
 49%
737 premises

Climate

Forrestdale Wandi
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 Wandi
Average residential rate $2,388/yr $2,945/yr
Council Armadale Kwinana

Federal electorate

Forrestdale Wandi
Division Burt Brand
Member Matt Keogh Madeleine King
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Forrestdale

Acreage Outer

Wandi

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

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