Forrestfield WA, 6058
Forrestfield Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Are you considering Forrestfield, WA 6058 as your next move? It's a good first step to discover if the area is a good fit for you based on factors such as proximity to schools etc. The Homes.com.au suburb profile utilises market-leading data to provide you with the Forrestfield median property prices, market trends & demographics to allow you to make informed decisions about your next property move.
Whether you are upsizing or downsizing to Forrestfield, continue reading for a brief history lesson to discover more about the amazing lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.
Lifestyle The types of amenities in Forrestfield, Western Australia are: 5 Fast foods incl. Hungry Jacks, Red Rooster, McDonald's, KFC, 2 supermarkets, 3 pharmacies, 3 sports centres, 1 golf course, 1 library, 1 mall, and much more. If you live in Forrestfield, Western Australia your day might look like this: Get up and go to the supermarket to buy food for dinner. After that you may go to the pharmacy to pick up some medicine. You may then go to the library for a few hours. For lunch you may go to McDonald's or KFC for a cheap meal. Schools include Forrestfield Primary School, Woodlupine Primary School, Dawson Park Primary School, Hillside Christian College, Darling Range Sports College, Tabor College, Heritage College Perth
History Forrestfield is a suburb of the City of Kalamunda in Western Australia. It lies 15 kilometres to the south-east of Perth at the base of the Darling Scarp and the southern border of Perth Airport.The suburb is split by Roe Highway into a southern residential area and a northern industrial area. The suburb is adjacent to Wattle Grove, Cloverdale and Kalamunda. The settlement of the area dates back to the late 1800s. The population remained low until the early 1900s, with growth during the interwar period. Significant development did not occur until post-war years, with rapid growth from the 1950s into the 1970s. The population has been relatively stable since the early 1990s, a result of some new dwellings being added to the area, but a decline in the average number of persons living in each dwelling. There is authority to suggest it is named after John Forrest, Western Australia's first Premier, or his brother Alexander. However, local folklore suggests that the name comes from Charles Hale, who settled in the area in 1902 and planted crops amongst native forest bushland, hence Forrestfield.
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