Western Australia · Postcode 6359
Forrestania postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 370 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Forrestania 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 Forrestania ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of WA suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in WA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Forrestania vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Forrestania | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 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.
Forrestania is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6359. It lies roughly 370 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Kondinin.
According to the 2021 Census, Forrestania has a population of 28 with a median age of 34.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Forrestania scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Forrestania is part of the Wheat Belt - South statistical area in Western Australia.
Forrestania details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6359 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 28 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,843/week |
| Area | 3185.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 64.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -32.4158418 |
| Longitude | 119.7549643 |
| Distance from Perth | 370 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - South |
| Local Government | Kondinin |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (17.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (42.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (28.6%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 3 (10.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.