High Wycombe vs Forrestfield

Comparing High Wycombe and Forrestfield, WA: Forrestfield carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 23); High Wycombe scores higher overall (65 vs 48); and Forrestfield carries more crime risk (72 vs 54).

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

Forrestfield

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (44 vs 23)
  • But High Wycombe carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 72/100)

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

First-home buyers

High Wycombe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($320,000 vs $872,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Forrestfield

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • High Wycombe carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 72/100)
  • Forrestfield has more GPs (4 vs 2)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

High Wycombe Forrestfield
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.

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Walkability 75 / 79
High Wycombe — Walkability: 75/100 Forrestfield — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 46 / 28
High Wycombe — Safety: 46/100 Forrestfield — Safety: 28/100
Low fire risk 77 / 51
High Wycombe — Low fire risk: 77/100 Forrestfield — Low fire risk: 51/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
High Wycombe — Low flood risk: 100/100 Forrestfield — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Population 12,198 13,181
+8% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.9% +3.9%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $91,416/yr
+8% vs other
 $83,928/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+8% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

High Wycombe Forrestfield
0-4 6.2% / 6.4%
High Wycombe — 0-4: 6.2% Forrestfield — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 12.8% / 12.5%
High Wycombe — 5-14: 12.8% Forrestfield — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 6.1% / 5.2%
High Wycombe — 15-19: 6.1% Forrestfield — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 5.9% / 5.9%
High Wycombe — 20-24: 5.9% Forrestfield — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 14.2% / 14.1%
High Wycombe — 25-34: 14.2% Forrestfield — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 13.7% / 14.7%
High Wycombe — 35-44: 13.7% Forrestfield — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 12.7% / 12.4%
High Wycombe — 45-54: 12.7% Forrestfield — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 12.2% / 11.4%
High Wycombe — 55-64: 12.2% Forrestfield — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 8.6% / 10.3%
High Wycombe — 65-74: 8.6% Forrestfield — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 5.6% / 5.0%
High Wycombe — 75-84: 5.6% Forrestfield — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 2.0% / 2.0%
High Wycombe — 85+: 2.0% Forrestfield — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

High Wycombe 41.5% couple families
High Wycombe — Couple Families: 41.5% High Wycombe — Lone Person: 33.4% High Wycombe — One Parent Families: 19.6% High Wycombe — Group Household: 3.8% High Wycombe — Other Families: 1.7%
Forrestfield 39.6% couple families
Forrestfield — Couple Families: 39.6% Forrestfield — Lone Person: 36.1% Forrestfield — One Parent Families: 18.2% Forrestfield — Group Household: 4.4% Forrestfield — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

High Wycombe 22.6% renting
High Wycombe — Owned Outright: 30.2% High Wycombe — Mortgage: 47.2% High Wycombe — Renting: 22.6%
Forrestfield 23.3% renting
Forrestfield — Owned Outright: 29.0% Forrestfield — Mortgage: 47.7% Forrestfield — Renting: 23.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Certificate III & IV 19.1% / 19.1%
High Wycombe — Certificate III & IV: 19.1% Forrestfield — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 7.6% / 8.1%
High Wycombe — Bachelor Degree: 7.6% Forrestfield — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 7.0%
High Wycombe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Forrestfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 1.7%
High Wycombe — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Forrestfield — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.0%
High Wycombe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Forrestfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

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.

High Wycombe Forrestfield
England 7.0% / 6.7%
High Wycombe — England: 7.0% Forrestfield — England: 6.7%
New Zealand 4.2% / 4.2%
High Wycombe — New Zealand: 4.2% Forrestfield — New Zealand: 4.2%
Philippines 1.8% / 1.9%
High Wycombe — Philippines: 1.8% Forrestfield — Philippines: 1.9%
India 1.1% / 2.5%
High Wycombe — India: 1.1% Forrestfield — India: 2.5%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.2%
High Wycombe — South Africa: 0.9% Forrestfield — South Africa: 1.2%
Scotland 1.0% / 0.7%
High Wycombe — Scotland: 1.0% Forrestfield — Scotland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

High Wycombe 96.2% houses
High Wycombe — Houses: 96.2% High Wycombe — Townhouses: 3.6% High Wycombe — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Forrestfield 88.5% houses
Forrestfield — Houses: 88.5% Forrestfield — Townhouses: 9.1% Forrestfield — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Median house price $850,000 $810,000
Median unit price — $655,000
Median land price $320,000 $872,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 107 sales
 28 days
from 152 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.

High Wycombe Forrestfield
3 bed $815K / $758K
High Wycombe — 3 bed: $815K (92 sales) Forrestfield — 3 bed: $758K (137 sales)

92 vs 137 sales

4 bed $890K / $835K
High Wycombe — 4 bed: $890K (92 sales) Forrestfield — 4 bed: $835K (111 sales)

92 vs 111 sales

5 bed $1M / $989K
High Wycombe — 5 bed: $1M (13 sales) Forrestfield — 5 bed: $989K (16 sales)

13 vs 16 sales

Development activity

High Wycombe Forrestfield
New dwellings approved 214
across Kalamunda
same for both
Approvals change year on year +124%
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.

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Houses 4.2%
$730/wk on $899K
 4.6%
$750/wk on $849K
Units 5.4%
$825/wk on $799K
 5.6%
$750/wk on $700K

Ranking within WA

High Wycombe Forrestfield
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 55% of WA Higher than 46% of WA
Schools Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 41% of WA
Walkability Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of WA Higher than 63% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of WA Higher than 66% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 46% of WA Higher than 58% of WA

Liveability

High Wycombe scores higher overall (65 vs 48).

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Grade B C
Score 65/100 48/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Forrestfield carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 23); Forrestfield carries more crime risk (72 vs 54).

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Bushfire Low
23/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime Moderate
54/100
 High
72/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
91/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 20
within 5 km
 18
within 5 km

Schools

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Inside the suburb 3 6
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 4
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
Curtin University of Technology, 9.8 km

Schools in High Wycombe

  • Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • High Wycombe Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Edney Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Forrestfield

  • Dawson Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Darling Range Sports College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Heritage College Perth Independent · Combined at peers
  • HillSide Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Woodlupine Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Forrestfield Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Supermarkets 3
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 4
same for both
Parks & reserves 23 44
Childcare 8 9
GPs 2 4
Pharmacies 3 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 3 4
EV chargers 0 1
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 1 31

Mobility

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Walkability score 75/100 79/100
Distance to Perth 19 km 20.2 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 24 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 303.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 258.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 6057
 0.6%
postcode 6058
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 6057
 67
postcode 6058

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.

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Car (driver) 82.3% / 83.5%
High Wycombe — Car (driver): 82.3% Forrestfield — Car (driver): 83.5%
Worked from Home 6.0% / 5.8%
High Wycombe — Worked from Home: 6.0% Forrestfield — Worked from Home: 5.8%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 4.7%
High Wycombe — Car (passenger): 5.2% Forrestfield — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bus 3.8% / 3.6%
High Wycombe — Bus: 3.8% Forrestfield — Bus: 3.6%
Train 1.4% / 1.0%
High Wycombe — Train: 1.4% Forrestfield — Train: 1.0%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.1%
High Wycombe — Walked Only: 0.9% Forrestfield — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.5%).

Setting

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Elevation 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.3 km 23.9 km
1.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Connectivity score 64/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
5,402 premises
 57%
6,404 premises

Climate

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Average residential rate $1,977/yr
same for both
Council Kalamunda
same for both

Federal electorate

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

High Wycombe Forrestfield
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

High Wycombe

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Transport Hub

Forrestfield

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks River Transport Hub

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