Editing Forrestfield, Western Australia
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Settlement of the area dates from the late 1800s. Population was minimal until the early 1900s, with growth during the interwar period. Significant development did not occur until the post-war years, with rapid growth from the 1950s into the 1970s. The population has been relatively stable since the early 1990s, a result of some new dwellings being added to the area, but a decline in the average number of persons living in each dwelling. |
Settlement of the area dates from the late 1800s. Population was minimal until the early 1900s, with growth during the interwar period. Significant development did not occur until the post-war years, with rapid growth from the 1950s into the 1970s. The population has been relatively stable since the early 1990s, a result of some new dwellings being added to the area, but a decline in the average number of persons living in each dwelling. |
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There is authority to suggest it is named after [[John Forrest]], Western Australia's first [[Premier of Western Australia|Premier]], or his brother [[Alexander Forrest|Alexander]]. However, local folklore suggests that the name comes from Charles Hale, who settled in the area in 1902 and planted crops amongst the native forest bushland, hence Forrestfield.{{explain |reason=Then shouldn't it be |
There is authority to suggest it is named after [[John Forrest]], Western Australia's first [[Premier of Western Australia|Premier]], or his brother [[Alexander Forrest|Alexander]]. However, local folklore suggests that the name comes from Charles Hale, who settled in the area in 1902 and planted crops amongst the native forest bushland, hence Forrestfield.{{explain |reason=Then shouldn't it be {{angr|Forestfield}}? Why are there two {{angr|r}}'s? |date=July 2024}} In 1921 a Forrestfield Progress Association was formed, and the name was shown on plans in 1944.<ref>{{LandInfo WA|m|F|15 October 2019}}</ref> |
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