Forrestfield, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Forrestfield, in the City Of Kalamunda local government area.
| Locality | Forrestfield |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Kalamunda |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.98214 |
| Longitude | 116.00707 |
| Population | 13,181 |
| Density | 758.8 /km² |
| Area | 17.4 km² |
| Elevation | 44 m |
| Postcode | 6058 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 14 km east-southeast |
Forrestfield is a locality in the City Of Kalamunda local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of 13,181. The locality covers an area of 17.4 km², giving a population density of about 758.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 44 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km east-southeast of Perth. Forrestfield is located at 31.9821°S, 116.0071°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6058.
Forrestfield spreads across the gentle slopes where the Darling Scarp begins its rise, a landscape painted in hues of ochre and deep green. It lies 10.0 km north-north-east of Thornlie, WA (from Thornlie, WA: bearing 28°T), and is situated 14.4 km east-south-east of Perth. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the bushland that presses in from the east, its shadows lengthening in the late afternoon. Beneath a sky that can shift from brilliant cerulean to a brooding grey, the terrain is a study in subtle contours, where the urban fringe meets the wilder embrace of nature. Streetlights begin to bloom like electric flowers as dusk descends, casting a warm glow on suburban gardens and the occasional patch of remnant bushland, a quiet mingling of the built and the untamed.
The history of Forrestfield is intertwined with the agricultural ambitions that once defined this corner of the Perth hills. Early settlers cleared tracts of land, their efforts giving way to the gradual establishment of orchards and market gardens, the fruits of which found their way to nearby markets. Over time, as Perth expanded, Forrestfield evolved, its character shifting from rural outpost to a thriving residential centre, though echoes of its pastoral past remain in the names of streets and the enduring presence of larger blocks of land. The local economy now largely centres on service industries and retail, supporting a population that values its proximity to both the natural beauty of the surrounding hills and the conveniences of the metropolitan area. A distinctive feature is the way the suburban streets often spill directly into the foothills, offering immediate access to walking trails and the quiet contemplation of the bush.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Forrestfield, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Forrestfield, in the City Of Kalamunda local government area.
Detailed location data for Forrestfield includes the postcode (6058), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Kalamunda), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Forrestfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |