Glen Forrest vs Paulls Valley

Glen Forrest is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 51 in Paulls Valley. 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 Paulls Valley, most households are couple families. Glen Forrest is closer to the city centre: 29.9 km, against 35.2 km. On these figures, Paulls Valley tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

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

Glen Forrest

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 58%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Paulls Valley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 18%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/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 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (33/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (36 min vs 48 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (29.9 km vs 35.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Glen Forrest is more walkable (33/100 vs 0/100)
  • Paulls Valley has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 21%)

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

Investors

Paulls Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (31.7% vs 0.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Glen Forrest and Paulls Valley 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 Paulls Valley
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 Paulls Valley
Walkability 33 / 0
Glen Forrest — Walkability: 33/100 Paulls Valley — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 57 / 66
Glen Forrest — Safety: 57/100 Paulls Valley — Safety: 66/100
Low fire risk 17 / 20
Glen Forrest — Low fire risk: 17/100 Paulls Valley — Low fire risk: 20/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Glen Forrest — Low flood risk: 100/100 Paulls Valley — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Glen Forrest has more residents (2,789 vs 83); Glen Forrest rents higher ($380/wk vs $300/wk).

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley
Population 2,789
+97% vs other
 83
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.5% +31.7%
Median age 45 51
Median household income $109,356/yr $126,724/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+21% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley
0-4 5.1% / 3.6%
Glen Forrest — 0-4: 5.1% Paulls Valley — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 12.7% / 14.5%
Glen Forrest — 5-14: 12.7% Paulls Valley — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 6.2% / 7.2%
Glen Forrest — 15-19: 6.2% Paulls Valley — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 4.8% / —
Glen Forrest — 20-24: 4.8% Paulls Valley — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 8.1% / 10.8%
Glen Forrest — 25-34: 8.1% Paulls Valley — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 11.9% / —
Glen Forrest — 35-44: 11.9% Paulls Valley — 35-44: not among its largest
45-54 15.9% / 25.3%
Glen Forrest — 45-54: 15.9% Paulls Valley — 45-54: 25.3%
55-64 14.2% / 13.3%
Glen Forrest — 55-64: 14.2% Paulls Valley — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 13.2% / 25.3%
Glen Forrest — 65-74: 13.2% Paulls Valley — 65-74: 25.3%
75-84 5.8% / 4.8%
Glen Forrest — 75-84: 5.8% Paulls Valley — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 2.0% / —
Glen Forrest — 85+: 2.0% Paulls Valley — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.3%).

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%
Paulls Valley 57.9% couple families
Paulls Valley — Couple Families: 57.9% Paulls Valley — Lone Person: 42.1% Paulls Valley — One Parent Families: 0.0% Paulls Valley — Group Household: 0.0% Paulls Valley — 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%
Paulls Valley 10.0% renting
Paulls Valley — Owned Outright: 50.0% Paulls Valley — Mortgage: 40.0% Paulls Valley — Renting: 10.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley
Certificate III & IV 15.0% / 18.1%
Glen Forrest — Certificate III & IV: 15.0% Paulls Valley — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Bachelor Degree 14.6% / 10.8%
Glen Forrest — Bachelor Degree: 14.6% Paulls Valley — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.9% / 9.6%
Glen Forrest — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9% Paulls Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 4.8%
Glen Forrest — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Paulls Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.8%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / —
Glen Forrest — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Paulls Valley — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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 Paulls Valley
England 12.0% / 10.8%
Glen Forrest — England: 12.0% Paulls Valley — England: 10.8%
New Zealand 1.7% / 8.4%
Glen Forrest — New Zealand: 1.7% Paulls Valley — New Zealand: 8.4%
South Africa 1.5% / 4.8%
Glen Forrest — South Africa: 1.5% Paulls Valley — South Africa: 4.8%
Netherlands 1.3% / 3.6%
Glen Forrest — Netherlands: 1.3% Paulls Valley — Netherlands: 3.6%
Scotland 0.5% / 3.6%
Glen Forrest — Scotland: 0.5% Paulls Valley — Scotland: 3.6%
Singapore — / 3.6%
Glen Forrest — Singapore: not among its largest Paulls Valley — Singapore: 3.6%
Ireland 0.9% / —
Glen Forrest — Ireland: 0.9% Paulls Valley — Ireland: not among its largest

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%
Paulls Valley 100.0% houses
Paulls Valley — Houses: 100.0% Paulls Valley — Townhouses: 0.0% Paulls Valley — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley
Median house price $1,217,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 29 sales
 —

Development activity

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley
New dwellings approved 216
across Mundaring
 214
across Kalamunda
Approvals change year on year -55% +124%

Ranking within WA

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 25% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 46% of WA

Liveability

Glen Forrest is more walkable (33 vs 0).

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley
Grade B —
Score 55/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley
Bushfire High
83/100
 High
80/100
Crime Moderate
43/100
 Low
34/100
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 Paulls Valley
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 Paulls Valley

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

Amenities in the suburb

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 1 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Paulls Valley sits further from the CBD (35.2 km vs 29.9 km).

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley
Walkability score 33/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 29.9 km 35.2 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 48 min
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 6071
 1.4%
postcode 6076
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 6071
 65
postcode 6076

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 Paulls Valley
Car (driver) 74.0% / 81.4%
Glen Forrest — Car (driver): 74.0% Paulls Valley — Car (driver): 81.4%
Worked from Home 14.3% / 18.6%
Glen Forrest — Worked from Home: 14.3% Paulls Valley — Worked from Home: 18.6%
Train 5.1% / —
Glen Forrest — Train: 5.1% Paulls Valley — Train: not among its largest
Car (passenger) 3.5% / —
Glen Forrest — Car (passenger): 3.5% Paulls Valley — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 1.6% / —
Glen Forrest — Bus: 1.6% Paulls Valley — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.4%).

Setting

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley
Elevation 193 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 226 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 33.2 km 34.9 km

NBN connectivity

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley
Connectivity score 45/100 22/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
1,151 premises
 0%
24 premises

Climate

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley
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 Paulls Valley
Average residential rate $2,151/yr $1,977/yr
Council Mundaring Kalamunda

Federal electorate

Glen Forrest Paulls Valley
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Glen Forrest

Acreage Outer

Paulls Valley

Outer Retirees

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