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Capital Hill vs Forrest

Name: Capital Hill vs Forrest — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Capital Hill profile · Forrest profile

Capital Hill Forrest

Forrest (ACT) and Capital Hill are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Forrest (ACT) is a residential suburb where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $3,363, compared to $1,375 in Capital Hill. Residents in Capital Hill are far older, with a typical age of 82 compared to 47 in Forrest (ACT). Rent is also far higher in Forrest (ACT), where the typical weekly cost is $570, while it is much lower in Capital Hill at $178.

Both areas are very similar in their accessibility to green space and education, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both a park and a school. This shared accessibility is consistent with the fact that typical bedroom occupancy in both areas is about the same as the national figure. While Forrest (ACT) is very walkable, Capital Hill is somewhat walkable, though both areas have seen their relative standing remain stable over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,824 larger in Forrest Median age: 35 yrs older in Capital Hill Personal income: $992 higher in Forrest Household income: $1,988 higher in Forrest Rent: $392 higher in Forrest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capital Hill in Forrest +1,824 larger in Forrest gap widening

3 2nd pct 1,827 77th pct

Median age in Capital Hill in Forrest +35 yrs older in Capital Hill

82 yrs 100th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

100.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +77.6 pts 22.4%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.0% Children (0–14) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

100.0% Never married ◂ +66.6 pts 33.4%

0.0% Married +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

0.0% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Capital Hill Forrest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +72.1 pts ▸ 72.1%

0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% China +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

0.0% English +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

0.0% Australian +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

0.0% Irish +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Scottish +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% German +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

133.3% English only ◂ +55.6 pts 77.8%

0.0% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

133.3% Christianity ◂ +86.4 pts 46.9%

100.0% Not stated ◂ +95.7 pts 4.3%

0.0% No religion +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

0.0% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Capital Hill in Forrest

— 5.00 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Capital Hill in Forrest +8 more in Forrest

10 79th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Capital Hill in Forrest +195 larger in Capital Hill

871 99th pct 676 89th pct

ICSEA in Capital Hill in Forrest +4 higher in Capital Hill

1,145 100th pct 1,141 100th pct

Highest year of school

133.3% Year 12 ◂ +46.2 pts 87.2%

0.0% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Highest qualification level

133.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +95.0 pts 38.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.0% Management & commerce +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% Health +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Information technology +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Capital Hill in Forrest +$992 higher in Forrest

$824 62nd pct $1,816 100th pct

Household income in Capital Hill in Forrest +$1,988 higher in Forrest

$1,375 38th pct $3,363 100th pct

Family income in Capital Hill in Forrest

— $4,532 100th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

0.0% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Asthma +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Other condition +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

133.3% None ◂ +68.1 pts 65.2%

0.0% One condition +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Capital Hill in Forrest +8 larger in Forrest

0 0th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Capital Hill in Forrest

— 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Capital Hill in Forrest

— $1,875 94th pct

Household income in Capital Hill in Forrest

— $3,874 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capital Hill in Forrest +0.2 larger in Forrest

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capital Hill in Forrest +$392 higher in Forrest

$178 20th pct $570 98th pct

Mortgage in Capital Hill in Forrest

— $2,520 88th pct

People / bedroom in Capital Hill in Forrest +0.20 higher in Capital Hill

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Capital Hill in Forrest +5 more in Forrest

4 73rd pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Capital Hill in Forrest +1,328.41 more in Capital Hill

1,333.33 100th pct 4.93 77th pct

Departures/1k in Capital Hill in Forrest +397,320.7 more in Capital Hill

398,666.7 100th pct 1,345.9 88th pct

PT routes in Capital Hill in Forrest +2 more in Forrest

2 75th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Capital Hill in Forrest +4 longer in Forrest

0 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Capital Hill in Forrest +1 longer in Forrest

5 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Capital Hill in Forrest +9,101 more in Forrest

0 0th pct 9,101 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Capital Hill in Forrest +47,155 more in Forrest

0 0th pct 47,155 63rd pct

Transit to city in Capital Hill in Forrest

— 35 12th pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Capital Hill in Forrest

— 3,339 49th pct

Sexual/100k in Capital Hill in Forrest

— 219 84th pct

Burglary/100k in Capital Hill in Forrest

— 55 0th pct

Theft/100k in Capital Hill in Forrest

— 821 42nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Capital Hill in Forrest

— 274 70th pct

Property damage/100k in Capital Hill in Forrest

— 438 28th pct

5-yr change in Capital Hill in Forrest

— -41.9% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Capital Hill in Forrest +3.1 higher in Forrest

4.7 81st pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Capital Hill in Forrest +1.4 more in Forrest

6.0 89th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Capital Hill in Forrest +5.7 pts higher in Capital Hill

100.0% 100th pct 94.3% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Capital Hill in Forrest +76.2 pts higher in Forrest

0.0% 0th pct 76.2% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Capital Hill in Forrest +1.7 pts higher in Capital Hill

100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 95th pct

Walk to school in Capital Hill in Forrest even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Capital Hill in Forrest even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Capital Hill in Forrest +86.9 pts higher in Forrest

2.7% 72nd pct 89.6% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Capital Hill in Forrest +6,626.2 more in Capital Hill

6,666.7 100th pct 40.5 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Capital Hill in Forrest +178 higher in Forrest

201 91st pct 379 99th pct

Mean slope in Capital Hill in Forrest +13.2 pts higher in Capital Hill

17.6% 96th pct 4.4% 35th pct

Compare Capital Hill with nearby areas

Forrest Barton Parkes Griffith Acton Kingston Deakin Red Hill

Compare Forrest with nearby areas

Capital Hill Griffith Barton Red Hill Kingston Deakin Parkes Narrabundah

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capital Hill vs Forrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80032/capital-hill/vs/SAL80057/forrest

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability