Piara Waters - Forrestdale, WA 6572
Inner-Perth convenience with a character all its own.
- City fringe
- $420/wk Median
- 16.1% Renters
Piara Waters - Forrestdale Rental Market Statistics
- Population
- 16k
- Median age
- 31
- Median weekly rent
- $420
- To the CBD
- 23.5km
- Walkability
- 7
- Schools within 3 km
- 7
ABS 2021 Census
Piara Waters - Forrestdale Neighbourhood & Lifestyle
Shopping
A compact local shopping strip covers the day-to-day without needing the car — groceries, a pharmacy, a bakery, the basics done well.
Dining
Renters consistently mention the food options here — casual and sit-down, enough variety that you're not eating the same three places on rotation.
Schools & Families
A cluster of well-regarded local schools makes this a common choice for renting families, with several options within a short drive.
Arts & Culture
Street art and small independent galleries give the area more creative character than its size would suggest.
Signature Spotlight
City Fringe
Renters land in Piara Waters - Forrestdale for the balance it strikes — close enough to Perth's core to keep the commute reasonable, established enough to have its own local character. 16.1% of the suburb's 16,049 residents rent.
Around Piara Waters - Forrestdale
Piara Waters - Forrestdale Green
A well-used local strip — a handful of shops, cafés and the everyday essentials within walking distance.
Piara Waters - Forrestdale Central
A pocket of green space that gives the suburb some breathing room from the surrounding streets.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Renting in Piara Waters - Forrestdale
Real questions renters ask before moving to Piara Waters - Forrestdale.
Is Piara Waters - Forrestdale a good suburb for renters?
Yes. Piara Waters - Forrestdale has a 16.1% renter rate according to the 2021 ABS Census, meaning a smaller but steady share of residents rent rather than own. The suburb has a reasonable spread of rental stock across unit and house types.
Is Piara Waters - Forrestdale walkable?
Piara Waters - Forrestdale carries a walkability score of 7.0/10 — a car helps for some trips, but plenty of daily life is still walkable.
How far is Piara Waters - Forrestdale from the Perth CBD?
Piara Waters - Forrestdale is approximately 23km from the Perth CBD. Public transport links are workable if not fast — allow extra time during peak periods.
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