Forrestdale bushfire risk
Of Forrestdale’s 2,209 mapped properties, 58.2% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Forrestdale’s bushfire exposure is above the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Forrestdale
Flood and bushfire areas across Forrestdale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Forrestdale
Forrestdale sits in the Armadale police district, which recorded 25,930 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 25,930 total. Figures are for the whole Armadale police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Forrestdale
Forrestdale is mostly future urban. The most common zones:
Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.
Zone: Urban development
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural living
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural living
Who lives in Forrestdale
At the 2021 Census, 23.4% of Forrestdale’s 1,027 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Forrestdale
Armadale council approved 1,545 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Armadale council area (not just Forrestdale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.