Tbc Norfolk Street

7 nearby schools

Catchment: Forrestfield Primary School

10 stops within 1.5km

Nearest: Jubilee Rd After Fagin Wy (0.2km)

Moderate congestion

Morning (7-9am) and afternoon (4-6pm) peak hours typically experience increased traffic on Forrestfield Road and connecting routes as commuters travel to/from Perth CBD and eastern suburbs. Local residential streets see moderate volume increases during these periods.

Moderate noise

Nearest: road (0.9km)

Low

Forrestfield is a predominantly elevated inland suburb in the Perth metropolitan area with no major river systems or known flood-prone catchments. Flood risk is generally low, though minor drainage issues during extreme rainfall events are possible in localised low-lying areas. The suburb is not subject to a dedicated flood overlay under WA's planning framework.

Moderate

BAL: BAL-19

below average

Trend: stable

R20 — Residential Zone R20

City of Kalamunda Town Planning Scheme No. 2

5 projects nearby

Forrestfield is experiencing moderate development activity centered on the train station precinct and High Street corridor as part of Perth's broader urban consolidation strategy. The suburb is seeing transit-oriented mixed-use proposals alongside incremental residential infill, supported by school and transport infrastructure upgrades. Development pressure remains moderate compared to inner-ring suburbs, with focus on accessibility and local amenity improvements.

Not heritage listed

Forrestfield is a suburban locality in Perth's outer eastern region, developed primarily from the mid-20th century onwards. The suburb has limited heritage overlay controls and few individually heritage-listed properties, though the railway station and early institutional buildings hold local historical significance. Most properties are modern residential with minimal statutory heritage restrictions.