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Western Australia · Postcode 6271
Forrest Beach postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 184 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Forrest Beach at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Forrest Beach ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Forrest Beach vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Forrest Beach | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $883 +WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,300 +WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Forrest Beach is a locality 184 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6271. It falls within the Bunbury region. The local government area is Capel.
According to the 2021 Census, Forrest Beach has a population of 34 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the WA average.
Housing in Forrest Beach includes a median weekly rent of $883, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,300, with 13 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Forrest Beach scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Forrest Beach is part of the Bunbury statistical area in Western Australia.
Forrest Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6271 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 34 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $589/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $883 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,300 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 17.5 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.5750171 |
| Longitude | 115.4825679 |
| Distance from Perth | 184 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Bunbury |
| Local Government | Capel |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
| State Electorate | Vasse (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (11.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (20.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (41.2%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (11.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 7 (20.6%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (17.6%) |
| Arthritis | 5 (14.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (37.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (62.5%) |
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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.