Glen Forrest vs Mahogany Creek

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Glen Forrest, about half of households are couple families. In Mahogany Creek, most households are couple families.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Glen Forrest has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • Mahogany Creek carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 43/100)

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

Mahogany Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Glen Forrest

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (33/100 vs 5/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (36 min vs 41 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (29.9 km vs 33 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

  • Glen Forrest is more walkable (33/100 vs 5/100)
  • Mahogany Creek carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 43/100)

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

Investors

Glen Forrest

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (0.5% vs -7.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
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.

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Walkability 33 / 5
Glen Forrest — Walkability: 33/100 Mahogany Creek — Walkability: 5/100
Safety 57 / 68
Glen Forrest — Safety: 57/100 Mahogany Creek — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 17 / 15
Glen Forrest — Low fire risk: 17/100 Mahogany Creek — Low fire risk: 15/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Glen Forrest — Low flood risk: 100/100 Mahogany Creek — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Glen Forrest has more residents (2,789 vs 829).

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Population 2,789
+70% vs other
 829
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.5% -7.9%
Median age 45 46
Median household income $109,356/yr $112,788/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+8% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
0-4 5.1% / 4.3%
Glen Forrest — 0-4: 5.1% Mahogany Creek — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 12.7% / 11.7%
Glen Forrest — 5-14: 12.7% Mahogany Creek — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 6.2% / 6.8%
Glen Forrest — 15-19: 6.2% Mahogany Creek — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 4.8% / 5.2%
Glen Forrest — 20-24: 4.8% Mahogany Creek — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 8.1% / 9.7%
Glen Forrest — 25-34: 8.1% Mahogany Creek — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 11.9% / 11.5%
Glen Forrest — 35-44: 11.9% Mahogany Creek — 35-44: 11.5%
45-54 15.9% / 15.1%
Glen Forrest — 45-54: 15.9% Mahogany Creek — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 14.2% / 17.4%
Glen Forrest — 55-64: 14.2% Mahogany Creek — 55-64: 17.4%
65-74 13.2% / 12.5%
Glen Forrest — 65-74: 13.2% Mahogany Creek — 65-74: 12.5%
75-84 5.8% / 5.1%
Glen Forrest — 75-84: 5.8% Mahogany Creek — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 2.0% / 1.2%
Glen Forrest — 85+: 2.0% Mahogany Creek — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glen Forrest 54.7% couple families
Glen Forrest — Couple Families: 54.7% Glen Forrest — Lone Person: 27.1% Glen Forrest — One Parent Families: 13.9% Glen Forrest — Group Household: 2.6% Glen Forrest — Other Families: 1.6%
Mahogany Creek 58.3% couple families
Mahogany Creek — Couple Families: 58.3% Mahogany Creek — Lone Person: 30.5% Mahogany Creek — One Parent Families: 11.2% Mahogany Creek — Group Household: 0.0% Mahogany Creek — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glen Forrest 7.2% renting
Glen Forrest — Owned Outright: 42.5% Glen Forrest — Mortgage: 50.4% Glen Forrest — Renting: 7.2%
Mahogany Creek 3.4% renting
Mahogany Creek — Owned Outright: 41.2% Mahogany Creek — Mortgage: 55.3% Mahogany Creek — Renting: 3.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Certificate III & IV 15.0% / 21.5%
Glen Forrest — Certificate III & IV: 15.0% Mahogany Creek — Certificate III & IV: 21.5%
Bachelor Degree 14.6% / 10.6%
Glen Forrest — Bachelor Degree: 14.6% Mahogany Creek — Bachelor Degree: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.9% / 9.0%
Glen Forrest — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9% Mahogany Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / 3.5%
Glen Forrest — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Mahogany Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 2.3%
Glen Forrest — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Mahogany Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

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

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.

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
England 12.0% / 9.3%
Glen Forrest — England: 12.0% Mahogany Creek — England: 9.3%
New Zealand 1.7% / 3.4%
Glen Forrest — New Zealand: 1.7% Mahogany Creek — New Zealand: 3.4%
South Africa 1.5% / 1.8%
Glen Forrest — South Africa: 1.5% Mahogany Creek — South Africa: 1.8%
Scotland 0.5% / 1.6%
Glen Forrest — Scotland: 0.5% Mahogany Creek — Scotland: 1.6%
Netherlands 1.3% / 0.6%
Glen Forrest — Netherlands: 1.3% Mahogany Creek — Netherlands: 0.6%
Ireland 0.9% / 0.7%
Glen Forrest — Ireland: 0.9% Mahogany Creek — Ireland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glen Forrest 98.5% houses
Glen Forrest — Houses: 98.5% Glen Forrest — Townhouses: 1.2% Glen Forrest — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Mahogany Creek 99.3% houses
Mahogany Creek — Houses: 99.3% Mahogany Creek — Townhouses: 1.0% Mahogany Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Median house price $1,217,000 $1,150,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $680,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 29 sales
 9 days
from 3 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.

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
3 bed $1.08M / $925K
Glen Forrest — 3 bed: $1.08M (17 sales) Mahogany Creek — 3 bed: $925K (10 sales)

17 vs 10 sales

4 bed $1.4M / $1.16M
Glen Forrest — 4 bed: $1.4M (27 sales) Mahogany Creek — 4 bed: $1.16M (7 sales)

27 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
New dwellings approved 216
across Mundaring
same for both
Approvals change year on year -55%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 68% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 69% of WA

Liveability

Glen Forrest is more walkable (33 vs 5); Glen Forrest scores higher overall (55 vs 50).

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100 50/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Glen Forrest carries more crime risk (43 vs 32).

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Bushfire High
83/100
 High
85/100
Crime Moderate
43/100
 Low
32/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Glen Forrest

  • Glen Forrest Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Helena College Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Mahogany Creek

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

Amenities in the suburb

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Mahogany Creek sits further from the CBD (33 km vs 29.9 km).

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Walkability score 33/100 5/100
Distance to Perth 29.9 km 33 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 41 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 69/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 57.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 25.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 6071
 0.8%
postcode 6072
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 6071
 78
postcode 6072

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.

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Car (driver) 74.0% / 78.6%
Glen Forrest — Car (driver): 74.0% Mahogany Creek — Car (driver): 78.6%
Worked from Home 14.3% / 10.0%
Glen Forrest — Worked from Home: 14.3% Mahogany Creek — Worked from Home: 10.0%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 6.6%
Glen Forrest — Car (passenger): 3.5% Mahogany Creek — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Train 5.1% / 2.6%
Glen Forrest — Train: 5.1% Mahogany Creek — Train: 2.6%
Bus 1.6% / 2.1%
Glen Forrest — Bus: 1.6% Mahogany Creek — Bus: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.6%).

Setting

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Elevation 193 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 302 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 33.2 km 35.6 km

NBN connectivity

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Connectivity score 45/100 47/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
1,151 premises
 3%
336 premises

Climate

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Annual rainfall 1,068 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Average residential rate $2,151/yr
same for both
Council Mundaring
same for both

Federal electorate

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glen Forrest

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