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Capital Hill vs Forrest

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.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capital Hillin Forrest +1,824 larger in Forrest gap widening
3 2nd pct 1,827 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2011: 1,467
  • Second area, 2016: 1,615
  • Second area, 2021: 1,827
Median age in Capital Hillin Forrest +35 yrs older in Capital Hill
82 yrs 100th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: 82 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
— 0.4% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
— 22.4% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
— 10.9% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
— 10.9% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%

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.

  • 85+ in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 85+ in Forrest: 0.9% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Forrest: 0.9% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Forrest: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 70–74 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Forrest: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 65–69 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Forrest: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 60–64 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Forrest: 2.9% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Forrest: 4.2% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Forrest: 4.2% males, 4.4% females
  • 45–49 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Forrest: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Forrest: 2.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 35–39 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Forrest: 2.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Forrest: 3.4% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Forrest: 4.0% males, 4.8% females
  • 20–24 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Forrest: 3.0% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Forrest: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Forrest: 2.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Forrest: 1.8% males, 1.6% females
  • 0–4 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Forrest: 1.4% males, 0.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 25.2% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%

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

Other language in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 19.4% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%
Limited English in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 0.7% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%

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

— 41.9% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.9%

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

— 87.2% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 80.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.2%
— 61.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 54.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.0%
Schools/1k kids in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 5.00 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Capital Hillin Forrest +8 more in Forrest
10 79th pct 18 86th pct
Avg size in Capital Hillin Forrest +195 larger in Capital Hill
871 99th pct 676 89th pct
ICSEA in Capital Hillin 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 Hillin Forrest +$992 higher in Forrest
$824 62nd pct $1,816 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $824
  • Second area, 2011: $1,457
  • Second area, 2016: $1,576
  • Second area, 2021: $1,816
Household income in Capital Hillin Forrest +$1,988 higher in Forrest
$1,375 38th pct $3,363 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2011: $2,947
  • Second area, 2016: $3,145
  • Second area, 2021: $3,363
— $4,532 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $3,556
  • Second area, 2016: $3,767
  • Second area, 2021: $4,532
— 42.2% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.2%
High-income homes in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 52.5% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.5%

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

Health condition in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 29.4% 53rd pct
— 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 3.2% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%

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

— 27.0% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%
— 15.4% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Unpaid child care in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 23.1% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%
Defence service in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 7.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 20.0% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Capital Hillin Forrest +8 larger in Forrest
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
— 28 yrs 57th pct
— $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Capital Hillin Forrest
— $3,874 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capital Hillin Forrest +0.2 larger in Forrest
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
— 7.2% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
— 29.4% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capital Hillin Forrest +$392 higher in Forrest
$178 20th pct $570 98th pct
  • First area, 2021: $178
  • Second area, 2011: $580
  • Second area, 2016: $500
  • Second area, 2021: $570
— $2,520 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,500
  • Second area, 2016: $2,620
  • Second area, 2021: $2,520
People / bedroom in Capital Hillin Forrest +0.20 higher in Capital Hill
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 30.5% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.5%
Owned outright in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 37.7% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%
Separate houses in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 36.5% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.5%
— 55.9% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 67.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.9%

Transport & Vehicles

— 4.1% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Work from home in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 17.9% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
— 3.1% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
PT stops in Capital Hillin Forrest +5 more in Forrest
4 73rd pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Capital Hillin Forrest +1,328.41 more in Capital Hill
1,333.33 100th pct 4.93 77th pct
Departures/1k in Capital Hillin Forrest +397,320.7 more in Capital Hill
398,666.7 100th pct 1,345.9 88th pct
PT routes in Capital Hillin Forrest +2 more in Forrest
2 75th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Capital Hillin Forrest +4 longer in Forrest
0 0th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Capital Hillin Forrest +1 longer in Forrest
5 0th pct 6 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Capital Hillin Forrest +9,101 more in Forrest
0 0th pct 9,101 57th pct
Reach 45 min in Capital Hillin Forrest +47,155 more in Forrest
0 0th pct 47,155 63rd pct
Transit to city in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 35 12th pct

Migration & Movement

— 53.6% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 49.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.6%
Recent arrivals in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 8.0% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 3.0% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
— 68.1% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 70.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.1%
— 71.4% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.4%

Crime & Safety

— 3,339 49th pct
— 219 84th pct
— 55 0th pct
— 821 42nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 274 70th pct
Property damage/100k in Capital Hillin Forrest
— 438 28th pct
— -41.9% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Capital Hillin Forrest +3.1 higher in Forrest
4.7 81st pct 7.9 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in Capital Hillin Forrest +1.4 more in Forrest
6.0 89th pct 7.4 97th pct
15-min city in Capital Hillin Forrest +5.7 pts higher in Capital Hill
100.0% 100th pct 94.3% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Capital Hillin Forrest +76.2 pts higher in Forrest
0.0% 0th pct 76.2% 87th pct
Walk to transit in Capital Hillin Forrest +1.7 pts higher in Capital Hill
100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 95th pct
Walk to school in Capital Hillin Forrest even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Capital Hillin Forrest even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Capital Hillin Forrest +86.9 pts higher in Forrest
2.7% 72nd pct 89.6% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Capital Hillin Forrest +6,626.2 more in Capital Hill
6,666.7 100th pct 40.5 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Capital Hillin Forrest +178 higher in Forrest
201 91st pct 379 99th pct
Mean slope in Capital Hillin Forrest +13.2 pts higher in Capital Hill
17.6% 96th pct 4.4% 35th pct

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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