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Forde vs Gungahlin

Name: Forde vs Gungahlin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Forde profile · Gungahlin profile

Forde Gungahlin

Gungahlin and Forde are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Gungahlin is a diverse, high-density hub where 48.1% of people were born overseas and 47.2% use another language at home. It is a walker's paradise with 93.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, though many residents rent (52.5%). Forde is more suburban, dominated by separate houses (84.7%) and larger families; 26.6% of its population are children under 15, and 40.8% of adults provide unpaid childcare. Income is far higher in Forde, where the typical weekly household income is $3,553, compared to $2,208 in Gungahlin.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, each sitting around 1.5% which is close to the national figure. Despite this similarity, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in household income and the number of children in Forde have both widened. Gungahlin has seen much faster growth, with its population increasing by 11% since 2021, while Forde grew by just 0.8%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.7 pts higher in Gungahlin Separate houses: 49.2 pts higher in Forde 3+ bedrooms: 41.3 pts higher in Forde Recent movers: 25.8 pts higher in Gungahlin Population: 4,151 larger in Gungahlin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forde in Gungahlin +4,151 larger in Gungahlin gap widening

4,435 19th pct 8,586 44th pct

Median age in Forde in Gungahlin +4 yrs older in Forde gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

30.9% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

26.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 16.0%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 18.8%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.6% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Marital status

61.6% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 47.6%

28.4% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

6.0% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Forde Gungahlin

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia ◂ +17.9 pts 48.4%

3.7% China +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% India +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.5% Nepal +4.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

30.6% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 21.4%

27.3% English ◂ +5.7 pts 21.5%

8.2% Chinese +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.4% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

7.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

7.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

3.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.8% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

66.1% English only ◂ +17.7 pts 48.5%

5.3% Mandarin +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.4% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.3% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity ◂ +15.9 pts 30.4%

35.6% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.2% Hinduism +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.4% Islam +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Forde in Gungahlin

— 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Forde in Gungahlin

— 1.45 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forde in Gungahlin +3 more in Gungahlin

13 34th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Forde in Gungahlin

— 2,825 76th pct

Avg size in Forde in Gungahlin

— 1,413 100th pct

ICSEA in Forde in Gungahlin

— 1,126 90th pct

Highest year of school

82.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 80.1%

8.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

2.0% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Year 11 even 3.2%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 34.0%

22.6% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.0% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 26.0%

16.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

10.4% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.0% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

6.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.2% Architecture & building even 3.2%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Forde in Gungahlin +$499 higher in Forde gap widening

$1,548 100th pct $1,049 81st pct

Household income in Forde in Gungahlin +$1,345 higher in Forde gap widening

$3,553 100th pct $2,208 78th pct

Family income in Forde in Gungahlin +$1,335 higher in Forde gap widening

$3,730 99th pct $2,395 70th pct

Household income distribution

39.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 17.1%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.0% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 12.7%

3.8% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 24.7%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

23.6% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

5.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% Cancer even 1.4%

0.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.0% None +0.9 pts ▸ 74.0%

16.9% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%

3.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forde in Gungahlin +99 larger in Gungahlin

54 17th pct 153 45th pct

Median age in Forde in Gungahlin +6 yrs older in Gungahlin

21 yrs 21st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Forde in Gungahlin +$124 higher in Gungahlin

$1,042 89th pct $1,166 93rd pct

Household income in Forde in Gungahlin +$1,583 higher in Forde

$3,625 100th pct $2,042 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forde in Gungahlin +0.6 larger in Forde gap widening

3.2 94th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

76.4% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 56.9%

15.8% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

7.6% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.5% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

24.5% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

30.2% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 16.2%

11.2% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.1% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 17.7%

10.3% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forde in Gungahlin +$140 higher in Forde gap widening

$590 97th pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Forde in Gungahlin +$680 higher in Forde gap widening

$2,481 87th pct $1,801 47th pct

People / bedroom in Forde in Gungahlin +0.20 higher in Gungahlin gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.4 pts 32.2%

22.8% Rented +29.7 pts ▸ 52.5%

16.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 13.2%

0.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house ◂ +49.2 pts 35.5%

1.8% Flat or apartment +44.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.0 pts 25.8%

5.9% 2 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 19.4%

1.7% 1 bedroom +17.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% $550–$749 ◂ +31.6 pts 23.1%

20.8% $350–$549 +33.6 pts ▸ 54.3%

12.1% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% $750 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 1.6%

4.2% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 35.5%

14.7% $1,000–$1,799 +21.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

33.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.1 pts 13.1%

8.4% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forde in Gungahlin +18 more in Gungahlin

17 26th pct 35 45th pct

Stops/1k in Forde in Gungahlin +0.24 more in Gungahlin

3.83 43rd pct 4.08 46th pct

Departures/1k in Forde in Gungahlin +1,344.7 more in Gungahlin

484.3 38th pct 1,829.0 80th pct

PT routes in Forde in Gungahlin +10 more in Gungahlin

4 29th pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Forde in Gungahlin +1 longer in Gungahlin

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Forde in Gungahlin +3 longer in Forde

17 31st pct 14 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Forde in Gungahlin +36,897 more in Gungahlin

4,435 10th pct 41,332 83rd pct

Reach 45 min in Forde in Gungahlin +87,198 more in Gungahlin

31,799 41st pct 118,997 75th pct

Transit to city in Forde in Gungahlin +28 longer in Forde

68 68th pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 56.7%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.4% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.9 pts 33.6%

25.2% 1 vehicle +21.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 8.0%

1.1% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.6 pts 22.8%

11.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

5.7% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

7.3% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.8% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 26.3%

22.2% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 14.0%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

9.3% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.3% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.4% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Forde in Gungahlin +2 higher in Forde

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Forde in Gungahlin +3 higher in Forde

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Forde in Gungahlin +6 higher in Forde

10 100th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Forde in Gungahlin +1 higher in Forde

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Forde in Gungahlin +88 higher in Forde

1,159 100th pct 1,071 78th pct

ERP in Forde in Gungahlin +5,098 higher in Gungahlin

4,457 17th pct 9,555 45th pct

Growth in Forde in Gungahlin +10.2 pts higher in Gungahlin

0.8% 17th pct 11.0% 83rd pct

Businesses in Forde in Gungahlin +497 higher in Gungahlin

351 16th pct 848 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Forde in Gungahlin +25 higher in Forde

805 45th pct 780 43rd pct

Max temp in Forde in Gungahlin +0.4 higher in Gungahlin

20.4 21st pct 20.9 28th pct

Min temp in Forde in Gungahlin +0.2 higher in Gungahlin

6.5 0th pct 6.7 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forde in Gungahlin +2.4 higher in Gungahlin

5.8 56th pct 8.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forde in Gungahlin +2.8 more in Gungahlin

4.8 43rd pct 7.6 85th pct

15-min city in Forde in Gungahlin +9.4 pts higher in Gungahlin

84.5% 66th pct 93.9% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Forde in Gungahlin +7.4 pts higher in Gungahlin

86.5% 71st pct 94.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Forde in Gungahlin even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Forde in Gungahlin +3.0 pts higher in Gungahlin

84.8% 61st pct 87.8% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Forde in Gungahlin even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Forde in Gungahlin +88.3 pts higher in Gungahlin

5.6% 12th pct 93.9% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Forde in Gungahlin +1.5 more in Gungahlin

18.0 67th pct 19.6 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Forde in Gungahlin +219 higher in Forde

661 100th pct 443 91st pct

Mean slope in Forde in Gungahlin +1.3 pts higher in Forde

6.0% 61st pct 4.8% 41st pct

Compare Forde with nearby areas

Bonner Amaroo Gungahlin Gungahlin - East Jacka Throsby Moncrieff Franklin

Compare Gungahlin with nearby areas

Franklin Palmerston Amaroo Forde Harrison Ngunnawal Throsby Mitchell

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forde vs Gungahlin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801041038/forde/vs/801041040/gungahlin