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Forestville Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Forestville Compares
Forestville vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Forestville | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,981 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $340 +SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Forestville is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5035. It sits about 3 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Unley local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 0.6 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Forestville has a population of 1,400 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,981, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 11 (0.8% of residents).
Housing in Forestville includes a median weekly rent of $340, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 594 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 67.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Forestville scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Forestville is part of the West Torrens statistical area in South Australia.
Forestville Details
| Postcode | 5035 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,400 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,981/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,042/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $340 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Population Density | 2496/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 594 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 11 (0.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.951 |
| Longitude | 138.581 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 3 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - West |
| Area (SA3) | West Torrens |
| Local Government | Unley |
| Federal Electorate | Adelaide |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 217 (15.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 148 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 467 (33.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 372 (26.6%) |
| 65+ years | 202 (14.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 134 (9.6%) |
| Arthritis | 100 (7.1%) |
| Diabetes | 50 (3.6%) |
| Cancer | 49 (3.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 39 (2.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 19 (1.4%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 51 (8.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 263 (44.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 204 (34.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 70 (11.9%) |
Suburbs Near Forestville
Same Postcode (5035)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.