Forest Grove, WA 6286 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Forest Grove is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6286, home to 253 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Augusta Margaret River local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 243 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,199 /week
- Median personal income
- $659 /week
- Median family income
- $1,416 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Augusta Margaret River
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,814
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Margaret River Independent School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 62.7% of the 118 resolvable premises in Forest Grove. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 62.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 37.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,877 across the South West District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,633 theft, 3,563 violent offences, 2,166 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Forest Grove?
Forest Grove (WA 6286) had 253 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Augusta Margaret River local government area.
What is the median rent in Forest Grove?
The median advertised rent in Forest Grove is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Forest Grove?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Forest Grove covering independent sectors. Nearest include: Margaret River Independent School (4.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Forest Grove?
Forest Grove is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (62.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Forest Grove?
Across the surrounding area, 15,877 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (4,633), violent (3,563), drug offences (2,166). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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