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Amaroo vs Forde

Name: Amaroo vs Forde — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Amaroo profile · Forde profile

Amaroo Forde

Amaroo (ACT) and Forde are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Forde has a more qualified and wealthier population, with 47.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 35.9% in Amaroo (ACT). This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is $3,553 in Forde and $2,769 in Amaroo (ACT). While Forde has more amenities and better street connectivity, Amaroo (ACT) is more walkable for daily needs; for example, 74.9% of homes in Amaroo (ACT) are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 5.7% in Forde.

Both areas have followed similar trends since 2011, such as seeing a drop in their crime rates. They also share many characteristics, including an identical typical resident age of 35 and very similar proportions of volunteers and people who have served in the Defence Force. In both places, the typical weekly household income sits well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 11.8 pts higher in Forde Other language: 7.1 pts higher in Forde Household income: $784 higher in Forde Rent: $130 higher in Forde Personal income: $341 higher in Forde

Demographics & Identity

Population in Amaroo in Forde +1,694 larger in Amaroo gap narrowing

6,129 86th pct 4,435 86th pct

Median age in Amaroo in Forde even gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

22.5% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 24.2%

14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

8.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

Marital status

54.5% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 61.6%

33.8% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 28.4%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Amaroo Forde

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 66.3%

4.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% China +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Nepal even 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian ◂ +8.0 pts 30.6%

31.2% English ◂ +3.9 pts 27.3%

9.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

4.2% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.2% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

73.0% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 66.1%

2.4% Mandarin +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

38.9% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 35.6%

5.1% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Amaroo in Forde

1.45 17th pct —

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

16 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Amaroo in Forde +6 larger in Amaroo

852 98th pct 846 97th pct

ICSEA in Amaroo in Forde +4 higher in Forde

1,084 88th pct 1,087 89th pct

Highest year of school

75.9% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 82.2%

12.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

16.7% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 12.0%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.6% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%

8.3% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

7.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

7.0% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Amaroo in Forde +$341 higher in Forde gap widening

$1,207 90th pct $1,548 100th pct

Household income in Amaroo in Forde +$784 higher in Forde gap widening

$2,769 93rd pct $3,553 100th pct

Family income in Amaroo in Forde +$641 higher in Forde gap widening

$3,089 92nd pct $3,730 100th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $4,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 24.0%

19.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.0%

15.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%

6.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

29.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.6%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.4%

7.1% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +5.6 pts ▸ 73.0%

20.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 16.9%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Amaroo in Forde +58 larger in Amaroo

112 86th pct 54 78th pct

Median age in Amaroo in Forde +2 yrs older in Amaroo

23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Amaroo in Forde +$51 higher in Amaroo

$1,093 84th pct $1,042 81st pct

Household income in Amaroo in Forde +$947 higher in Forde

$2,678 84th pct $3,625 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Amaroo in Forde +0.3 larger in Forde gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

71.8% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 76.4%

17.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%

9.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

24.4% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.0% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 24.5%

18.7% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.9% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 11.2%

8.1% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Amaroo in Forde +$130 higher in Forde gap widening

$460 89th pct $590 99th pct

Mortgage in Amaroo in Forde +$323 higher in Forde gap narrowing

$2,158 79th pct $2,481 87th pct

People / bedroom in Amaroo in Forde even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 59.7%

27.8% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 22.8%

21.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 16.5%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

78.7% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 84.7%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 1.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 57.8%

35.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 22.3%

7.1% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.7% $550–$749 +29.9 pts ▸ 54.6%

44.3% $350–$549 ◂ +23.6 pts 20.8%

13.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

3.9% $750 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.8%

19.7% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 14.7%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Amaroo in Forde +5 more in Amaroo

23 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Amaroo in Forde +0.31 more in Forde

3.75 72nd pct 4.06 74th pct

Departures/1k in Amaroo in Forde +10.0 more in Amaroo

524.6 79th pct 514.5 79th pct

PT routes in Amaroo in Forde even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Amaroo in Forde +3 longer in Amaroo

3 21st pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Amaroo in Forde +1 longer in Forde

16 13th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Amaroo in Forde +3,095 more in Amaroo

13,659 65th pct 10,564 59th pct

Reach 45 min in Amaroo in Forde +12,876 more in Amaroo

52,159 65th pct 39,283 60th pct

Transit to city in Amaroo in Forde +4 longer in Forde

63 62nd pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 65.3%

11.7% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Bicycle even 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 25.2%

13.7% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.3% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.2% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

8.6% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.1% Transport & warehousing even 2.1%

1.7% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

18.4% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

4.7% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Amaroo in Forde +1,328 higher in Amaroo

3,312 49th pct 1,984 25th pct

Assault/100k in Amaroo in Forde +81 higher in Amaroo

555 41st pct 474 32nd pct

Sexual/100k in Amaroo in Forde +10 higher in Amaroo

33 10th pct 23 0th pct

Robbery/100k in Amaroo in Forde

33 28th pct —

Burglary/100k in Amaroo in Forde +22 higher in Amaroo

179 12th pct 158 10th pct

Theft/100k in Amaroo in Forde +513 higher in Amaroo

783 40th pct 271 11th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Amaroo in Forde +1 higher in Amaroo

114 29th pct 113 28th pct

Property damage/100k in Amaroo in Forde +133 higher in Amaroo

538 37th pct 406 25th pct

5-yr change in Amaroo in Forde +23.3 pts higher in Amaroo

-12.5% 43rd pct -35.8% 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Amaroo in Forde +1.2 higher in Amaroo

7.0 93rd pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Amaroo in Forde +1.8 more in Amaroo

6.6 92nd pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Amaroo in Forde +10.9 pts higher in Amaroo

95.4% 97th pct 84.5% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Amaroo in Forde +13.0 pts higher in Amaroo

99.5% 100th pct 86.5% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Amaroo in Forde even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Amaroo in Forde +4.8 pts higher in Amaroo

89.7% 92nd pct 84.8% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Amaroo in Forde even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Amaroo in Forde +69.2 pts higher in Amaroo

74.9% 92nd pct 5.7% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Amaroo in Forde +8.0 more in Forde

10.3 42nd pct 18.3 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Amaroo in Forde +258 higher in Forde

387 99th pct 646 100th pct

Mean slope in Amaroo in Forde +0.7 pts higher in Forde

5.4% 47th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Amaroo with nearby areas

Moncrieff Forde Ngunnawal Gungahlin Bonner Jacka Palmerston Taylor

Compare Forde with nearby areas

Bonner Amaroo Gungahlin Jacka ACT Remainder - Gungahlin Throsby Moncrieff Franklin

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amaroo vs Forde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80019/amaroo/vs/SAL80056/forde