Forestville, SA 5035 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Forestville is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5035, home to 1,400 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the West Torrens local government area and roughly 4 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,400
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,981 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,042 /week
- Median family income
- $2,506 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Unley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Aspect Treetops School
- Black Forest Primary School
- Richmond Primary School
- Warriappendi School
- Goodwood Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 tram stops, 35 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 train stops, 11 tram stops, 103 bus stops
- Stop 4 Anzac Hwy - South East side
- Stop 4 Anzac Hwy - North West side
- Stop 5 Anzac Hwy - South East side
- Stop 5 Black Forest
- Goodwood Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 cafés
- 28 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 39 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 35 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 2.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 98.1% of the 826 resolvable premises in Forestville. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 98.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 391 across postcode 5035 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 134 theft, 109 property damage, 56 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Forestville?
Forestville (SA 5035) had 1,400 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Unley local government area.
What is the median rent in Forestville?
The median advertised rent in Forestville is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Forestville?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Forestville covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Aspect Treetops School (0.2 km), Black Forest Primary School (1 km), Richmond Primary School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Forestville?
Forestville is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (98.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Forestville?
Across postcode 5035, 391 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (134), property damage (109), vehicle theft (56). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Forestville?
In Forestville, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (2.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Forestville?
122 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Forestville centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 35 bus stops, 6 tram stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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