Forde, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Forde ACT is 4,435 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Forde is $1,548 per week ($80,496 per year). Median rent in Forde is $590 per week ($2,557 per month). Forde has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Forde has a population density of 2,252 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Forde is India. The most common religion is No religion (35.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forde is $2,481.

Population
4,435
Census 2021
Median income
$1,548/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$590/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Forde vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Forde is $1,548 a week, 30% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 9th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $590 a week, $140 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 16.6% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 35, 3 years younger than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFordeTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,548/wk$1,192/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$3,553/wk$2,414/wk +47%$1,637/wk
Rent$590/wk$450/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,481/mo$2,154/mo +15%$1,733/mo
Median age3538 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.6%18.2% −1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Forde, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Forde Population

4,435 residents at the 2021 Census.

Forde Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,548/wk
$80,496 per year
Ranked 102 of 14,663
Median Rent
$590/wk
$2,557 per month
Ranked 259 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,481/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Forde Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,553/wk
Median rent $590/wk
Rent to income 16.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Forde against your income

About $15,396 a month
Median rent $590/wk
Left after rent $2,963/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Forde Schools

12
schools nearby
7
government
1089
avg ICSEA score
9,752
total students
Burgmann Anglican School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,755 students
1165
ICSEA
Mother Teresa School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 716 students
1102
ICSEA
Taqwa School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 407 students
1099
ICSEA
Franklin School Government
Primary · K-6 · 477 students
1098
ICSEA
Throsby School Government
Primary · K-6 · 316 students
1096
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 762 students
1095
ICSEA
Palmerston District Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 640 students
1077
ICSEA
Amaroo School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,638 students
1070
ICSEA
Gungahlin College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,070 students
1061
ICSEA
Neville Bonner Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 606 students
1058
ICSEA
Harrison School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,365 students
1058
ICSEA
Burgmann Anglican School - Forde Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Forde Map

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Forde, Australian Capital Territory: 35.1676°S, 149.1473°E

Forde Schools (12)

People in Forde

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,198) Female 50.4% (2,235)

Population Density

2,252
people per km²
4,435 people · 2.0 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,730
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
5.9%
China
3.7%
England
3.0%
Sri Lanka
1.1%
Philippines
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
South Africa
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
5.3%
Hindi
2.4%
Croatian
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Tamil
1.3%
Punjabi
1.3%
Cantonese
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
30.6%
English
27.3%
Irish
8.4%
Chinese
8.2%
Indian
7.9%
Scottish
7.8%
Italian
3.8%
German
3.7%
Croatian
3.0%
Dutch
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
35.1%
Catholic
23.5%
Anglican
10.4%
Hinduism
7.2%
Not stated
4.5%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Buddhism
2.5%
Islam
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.6% 2,003
Separated
2.2% 73
Divorced
6.0% 194
Widowed
1.7% 54
Never married
28.5% 925

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
61.2%
Couple: no children
15.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%
One parent: no children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.1%
2 persons
24.3%
3 persons
21.0%
4 persons
30.0%
5 persons
10.3%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Forde

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,373 occupied private dwellings in Forde at the 2021 Census, 22.8% were rented, 16.5% owned outright and 59.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.2% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
16.5% 226 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
59.7% 819 dwellings
Rented
22.8% 313 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
5.9%
3 bedrooms
22.4%
4 bedrooms
58.0%
5 bedrooms
10.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
51.6%
3 vehicles
15.2%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Forde

Employment

Employed full-time
58.2% 1,779 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 653 people
Unemployed
2.5% 77 people
Not in labour force
17.9% 546 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
40.2%
Managers
25.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.5%
Sales Workers
3.4%
Labourers
1.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
0.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
1.8%
$800-$999/wk
1.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.8%
$4,000+/wk
41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
23.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500+/wk
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.5%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Tram/Light Rail
1.8%
Bus
0.9%
Bicycle
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Walked only
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.9%
Postgraduate Degree
24.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.0%
Certificate III/IV
13.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.9%
Society & Culture
18.1%
Information Technology
12.1%
Engineering
8.7%
Health
8.3%
Education
7.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
17.1%
Primary: Government
16.9%
Secondary: Government
14.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
14.1%
Secondary: Catholic
10.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Pre-school
9.1%
Vocational Education
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.9%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
310
Asthma
175
Arthritis
86
Heart disease
71
Diabetes
62
Cancer
30
Lung condition
20
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
12
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 356
Did not provide
88.7% 2,782

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.4% 544
Not a volunteer
82.6% 2,586

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
3.0% 95
Current ADF: Reserves
1.0% 32
Previously served
3.6% 114
Never served
92.3% 2,905

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
16.6%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
13.4%
4 children
2.6%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
49
1971: 1980
69
1981: 1990
142
1991: 2000
211
2001: 2010
468
2011: 2015
204
2016
34
2017
60
2018
51
2019
32
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
41.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
79.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,710
Moved from ACT
300
Moved from NSW
91
Moved: same area (SA2)
59
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from QLD
22
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from NT
15
Moved from SA
4
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
35.9%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.4%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $1,777/wk Rent: $510/wk $80/wk less rent
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Income: $1,354/wk Rent: $437/wk $153/wk less rent
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Income: $1,572/wk Rent: $462/wk $128/wk less rent
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Income: $1,349/wk Rent: $502/wk $88/wk less rent

Suburbs near Forde

The closest suburb to Forde is Bonner, 1.2 km away.

Bonner
1.2 km away · income $1,183/wk · rent $520/wk
Amaroo (ACT)
1.8 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $460/wk
Gungahlin
2.4 km away · income $1,049/wk · rent $450/wk
Throsby
2.8 km away · income $1,342/wk · rent $375/wk
Moncrieff
3.0 km away · income $1,222/wk · rent $470/wk
Ngunnawal
3.1 km away · income $1,124/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forde

What is the population of Forde ACT?

The population of Forde ACT is 4,435 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,252 people per km². Forde is ranked #1,752 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Forde?

The median personal income in Forde ACT is $1,548 per week, or $80,496 per year. The median household income is $3,553 per week. Family income is $3,730 per week. Forde is ranked #102 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Forde?

Median rent in Forde ACT is $590 per week ($2,557 per month). Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Forde ranks #259 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Forde?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Forde ACT is $2,481. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Forde?

The median age in Forde ACT is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Forde a good suburb to live in?

Forde is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 4,435. The median income is $1,548/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80056. All dollar figures in AUD.