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Forrest vs Barton

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Forrest profile · Barton profile

Forrest Barton

Barton and Forrest are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different housing and age profiles. Barton is a hub for renters and single-person households, with 46.3% of people living alone and 47.6% of homes rented. In contrast, Forrest is much more established; 37.7% of homes are owned outright and 55.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. The typical resident in Forrest is also far older at 47, compared to 39 in Barton. This difference in housing is clear in the home types, as 90.9% of Barton homes are flats or apartments, while 36.5% of Forrest homes are separate houses.

The age gap between these two areas has widened since 2016, growing from six to eight years. Despite this, they share many similarities, including almost identical proportions of people born overseas and the same top score for overall advantage. Both areas are well above the national figure for university qualifications, and they are equally close to the city. This high level of education is consistent with the high typical incomes found in both places, though Forrest's typical household income is well higher at $3,363 a week.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.3 pts higher in Forrest 3+ bedrooms: 34.9 pts higher in Forrest Unpaid carers: 5.8 pts higher in Forrest Renting: 17.1 pts higher in Barton Living alone: 17.0 pts higher in Barton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrestin Barton +119 larger in Barton gap narrowing
1,827 7th pct 1,946 7th pct
Median age in Forrestin Barton +8 yrs older in Forrest gap widening
47 yrs 84th pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Forrestin Barton +0.6 pts higher in Barton gap steady
0.4% 9th pct 1.0% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in Forrestin Barton +5.7 pts higher in Forrest gap steady
22.4% 77th pct 16.8% 46th pct
Under 15 in Forrestin Barton +3.5 pts higher in Forrest gap narrowing
10.9% 9th pct 7.4% 3rd pct
De facto in Forrestin Barton +8.3 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
10.9% 36th pct 19.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +16.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 26.2%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 16.8%
10.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +15.5 pts 37.8%
33.4% Never married +16.3 pts ▸ 49.6%
6.3% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Forrest Barton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forrestin Barton +0.7 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
25.2% 57th pct 25.8% 59th pct

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 62.5%
3.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.6% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% New Zealand even 1.6%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnam even 0.4%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

Ancestry

34.2% English +0.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
29.2% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 24.3%
15.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
5.7% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
4.5% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
3.4% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

Language

Other language in Forrestin Barton +2.7 pts higher in Forrest gap steady
19.4% 63rd pct 16.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Forrestin Barton even gap steady
0.7% 31st pct 0.7% 34th pct

Language used at home

77.8% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 71.1%
2.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%
2.1% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Forrestin Barton +6.4 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
41.9% 53rd pct 48.3% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
46.9% Christianity ◂ +14.8 pts 32.1%
4.3% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
1.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forrestin Barton +5.9 pts higher in Forrest gap widening
87.2% 100th pct 81.3% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Forrestin Barton +3.6 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
61.0% 100th pct 64.7% 100th pct
Schools in Forrestin Barton even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Forrestin Barton +1.94 more in Barton
5.00 86th pct 6.94 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forrestin Barton +3 more in Forrest
18 47th pct 15 40th pct
Students in Forrestin Barton +1,107 more in Barton
479 16th pct 1,586 53rd pct
Avg size in Forrestin Barton +1,107 larger in Barton
479 58th pct 1,586 100th pct
ICSEA in Forrestin Barton +8 higher in Barton
1,145 95th pct 1,153 97th pct

Highest year of school

87.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 81.3%
5.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
2.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 35.8%
30.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 29.2%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
8.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
5.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
0.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.6% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 17.0%
11.0% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
6.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
5.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
4.2% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Creative arts even 4.1%
3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
1.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Forrestin Barton +$41 higher in Forrest gap widening
$1,816 100th pct $1,775 100th pct
Household income in Forrestin Barton +$901 higher in Forrest gap widening
$3,363 100th pct $2,462 88th pct
Family income in Forrestin Barton +$1,008 higher in Forrest gap widening
$4,532 100th pct $3,524 96th pct
High earners in Forrestin Barton +5.0 pts higher in Forrest gap widening
42.2% 100th pct 37.2% 100th pct
High-income homes in Forrestin Barton +11.7 pts higher in Forrest gap steady
52.5% 100th pct 40.8% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 26.4%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
25.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 15.1%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forrestin Barton +4.8 pts higher in Forrest
29.4% 58th pct 24.6% 28th pct
Mental health in Forrestin Barton +1.2 pts higher in Barton
7.9% 38th pct 9.1% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Forrestin Barton +1.4 pts higher in Forrest gap steady
3.2% 12th pct 1.8% 3rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
8.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +2.9 pts 62.3%
21.8% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 18.1%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forrestin Barton +7.8 pts higher in Forrest gap widening
27.0% 98th pct 19.2% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Forrestin Barton +5.8 pts higher in Forrest gap widening
15.4% 97th pct 9.6% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Forrestin Barton +9.4 pts higher in Forrest gap widening
23.1% 28th pct 13.7% 3rd pct
Defence service in Forrestin Barton +3.0 pts higher in Barton
7.6% 98th pct 10.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forrestin Barton +7.5 pts higher in Forrest gap steady
20.0% 39th pct 12.5% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forrestin Barton +12 larger in Barton
8 3rd pct 20 6th pct
Median age in Forrestin Barton +1 yrs older in Barton
28 yrs 76th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Forrestin Barton +$500 higher in Forrest
$1,875 100th pct $1,375 100th pct
Household income in Forrestin Barton +$1,208 higher in Forrest
$3,874 100th pct $2,666 90th pct
Indigenous language in Forrestin Barton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forrestin Barton +0.5 larger in Forrest gap steady
2.2 14th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Forrestin Barton +1.0 pts higher in Forrest gap narrowing
7.2% 1st pct 6.2% 0th pct
Living alone in Forrestin Barton +17.0 pts higher in Barton gap steady
29.4% 69th pct 46.3% 100th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples without children +18.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 33.3%
7.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

29.4% 1 person +17.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
42.9% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 40.2%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 4.6%
3.7% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forrestin Barton +$45 higher in Forrest gap widening
$570 95th pct $525 91st pct
Mortgage in Forrestin Barton +$505 higher in Forrest gap narrowing
$2,520 87th pct $2,015 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Forrestin Barton +0.20 higher in Barton gap steady
0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Forrestin Barton +17.1 pts higher in Barton gap steady
30.5% 60th pct 47.6% 88th pct
Owned outright in Forrestin Barton +14.6 pts higher in Forrest gap steady
37.7% 67th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Forrestin Barton +30.3 pts higher in Forrest gap narrowing
36.5% 10th pct 6.3% 1st pct
3+ bedrooms in Forrestin Barton +34.9 pts higher in Forrest gap steady
55.9% 13th pct 21.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Rented +17.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
37.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.6 pts 23.0%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 28.6%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

46.6% Flat or apartment +44.3 pts ▸ 90.9%
36.5% Separate house ◂ +30.3 pts 6.3%
16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 2 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 41.1%
13.9% 1 bedroom +23.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 17.4%
16.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 2.7%
12.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.2% $350–$549 +15.1 pts ▸ 49.2%
36.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 36.1%
19.2% $750 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 10.9%
3.3% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 23.3%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
16.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forrestin Barton +1.2 pts higher in Barton gap steady
4.1% 42nd pct 5.2% 53rd pct
Work from home in Forrestin Barton +5.6 pts higher in Forrest gap steady
17.9% 60th pct 12.3% 41st pct
PT commute in Forrestin Barton +3.1 pts higher in Barton gap steady
3.1% 66th pct 6.2% 88th pct
PT stops in Forrestin Barton +10 more in Barton
9 18th pct 19 29th pct
Stops/1k in Forrestin Barton +4.84 more in Barton
4.93 59th pct 9.76 87th pct
Departures/1k in Forrestin Barton +1,558.5 more in Barton
1,345.9 69th pct 2,904.4 87th pct
PT routes in Forrestin Barton +5 more in Barton
4 29th pct 9 57th pct
Stop walk in Forrestin Barton +3 longer in Forrest
4 43rd pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Forrestin Barton even
6 2nd pct 6 2nd pct
Reach 30 min in Forrestin Barton +11,417 more in Barton
9,101 25th pct 20,518 63rd pct
Reach 45 min in Forrestin Barton +15,593 more in Barton
47,155 52nd pct 62,748 60th pct
Transit to city in Forrestin Barton +11 longer in Forrest
35 13th pct 24 3rd pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 36.7%
13.3% Walked +12.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 12.3%
3.1% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle +24.5 pts ▸ 65.1%
37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 25.5%
9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 2.5%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 1.1%
4.1% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forrestin Barton +8.5 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
53.6% 88th pct 62.1% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in Forrestin Barton +5.1 pts higher in Barton gap widening
8.0% 34th pct 13.1% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forrestin Barton +1.2 pts higher in Forrest gap steady
3.0% 10th pct 1.7% 0th pct
Participation in Forrestin Barton +1.8 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
68.1% 79th pct 69.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Forrestin Barton +8.1 pts higher in Barton gap narrowing
71.4% 99th pct 79.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

33.0% Public administration & safety +20.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
15.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
5.0% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%
5.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
4.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
2.7% Accommodation & food even 2.7%
2.2% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

42.5% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
26.5% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 24.7%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
4.2% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%
2.8% Technicians & trades even 2.8%
1.6% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Forrestin Barton even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Forrestin Barton even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Forrestin Barton +3 higher in Forrest
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Forrestin Barton even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Forrestin Barton even
1,185 100th pct 1,185 100th pct
ERP in Forrestin Barton +200 higher in Barton
1,944 7th pct 2,144 8th pct
Growth in Forrestin Barton +3.4 pts higher in Barton
6.6% 66th pct 9.9% 80th pct
Businesses in Forrestin Barton +11 higher in Forrest
392 18th pct 381 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Forrestin Barton +31 higher in Forrest
786 43rd pct 755 40th pct
Max temp in Forrestin Barton even
21.1 30th pct 21.1 30th pct
Min temp in Forrestin Barton even
6.8 2nd pct 6.8 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forrestin Barton +0.3 higher in Forrest
7.9 85th pct 7.5 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Forrestin Barton even
7.4 83rd pct 7.4 82nd pct
15-min city in Forrestin Barton +5.7 pts higher in Barton
94.3% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Forrestin Barton +25.9 pts higher in Forrest
76.2% 62nd pct 50.3% 39th pct
Walk to transit in Forrestin Barton +1.7 pts higher in Barton
98.3% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Forrestin Barton even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Forrestin Barton even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Forrestin Barton +10.4 pts higher in Barton
89.6% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Forrestin Barton +11.2 more in Forrest
40.5 86th pct 29.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Forrestin Barton +114 higher in Barton
382 88th pct 496 93rd pct
Mean slope in Forrestin Barton +0.3 pts higher in Barton
4.4% 34th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Forrest with nearby areas

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Compare Barton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrest vs Barton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801061063/forrest/vs/801061129/barton