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Deakin vs Forrest

Name: Deakin vs Forrest — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Deakin profile · Forrest profile

Deakin Forrest

Deakin and Forrest (ACT) are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with distinct housing and transport profiles. Deakin has a much higher share of separate houses (67.9% compared to 36.5% in Forrest (ACT)) and more large homes, with 77.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Public transport is far more available in Deakin, which has 13.12 stops per 1,000 people and 2,521.8 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to 4.93 stops and 1,345.9 departures in Forrest (ACT).

These two places are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $3,117 in Deakin and $3,363 in Forrest (ACT). They also share a similar profile of residents who speak little or no English and nearly identical shares of people who have served in the Defence Force. While both are high-income areas, a larger share of people in Forrest (ACT) have moved in the last five years (53.6% compared to 42.7% in Deakin).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.4 pts higher in Deakin 3+ bedrooms: 21.2 pts higher in Deakin Recent movers: 10.9 pts higher in Forrest Population: 1,297 larger in Deakin Renting: 9.9 pts higher in Forrest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deakin in Forrest +1,297 larger in Deakin gap steady

3,124 84th pct 1,827 77th pct

Median age in Deakin in Forrest +2 yrs older in Forrest gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.4%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 10.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 53.3%

28.9% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

6.5% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

1.7% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Deakin Forrest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 72.1%

5.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

2.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.4% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +4.8 pts 34.2%

30.7% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 29.2%

13.3% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.6% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Chinese even 4.7%

4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Vietnamese even 1.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 77.8%

1.9% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

42.3% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 41.9%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.3% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Deakin in Forrest +0.74 more in Deakin

5.74 62nd pct 5.00 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Deakin in Forrest +3 more in Deakin

21 87th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Deakin in Forrest +14 larger in Forrest

662 88th pct 676 89th pct

ICSEA in Deakin in Forrest +5 higher in Forrest

1,137 99th pct 1,141 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.6% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 87.2%

6.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

2.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 38.3%

26.7% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

0.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Field of qualification

26.1% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.4% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

13.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

6.0% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Deakin in Forrest +$239 higher in Forrest gap narrowing

$1,577 100th pct $1,816 100th pct

Household income in Deakin in Forrest +$246 higher in Forrest gap narrowing

$3,117 98th pct $3,363 100th pct

Family income in Deakin in Forrest +$321 higher in Forrest gap narrowing

$4,211 100th pct $4,532 100th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

12.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 17.5%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

7.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +1.2 pts ▸ 65.2%

20.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Deakin in Forrest +33 larger in Deakin

41 75th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Deakin in Forrest +8 yrs older in Deakin

36 yrs 74th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Deakin in Forrest +$1,451 higher in Forrest

$424 20th pct $1,875 94th pct

Household income in Deakin in Forrest +$2,912 higher in Forrest

$962 17th pct $3,874 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Deakin in Forrest +0.2 larger in Deakin gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 50.3%

29.5% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.5% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 10.1%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deakin in Forrest +$10 higher in Forrest gap narrowing

$560 97th pct $570 98th pct

Mortgage in Deakin in Forrest +$660 higher in Deakin gap widening

$3,180 94th pct $2,520 88th pct

People / bedroom in Deakin in Forrest +0.10 higher in Forrest gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 37.7%

20.7% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house ◂ +31.4 pts 36.5%

13.9% Flat or apartment +32.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 16.9%

31.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 26.2%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

7.0% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.0% $550–$749 +8.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

27.2% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 19.2%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.5 pts 2.9%

11.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.9 pts 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 40.9%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Deakin in Forrest +32 more in Deakin

41 87th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Deakin in Forrest +8.20 more in Deakin

13.12 89th pct 4.93 77th pct

Departures/1k in Deakin in Forrest +1,175.8 more in Deakin

2,521.8 94th pct 1,345.9 88th pct

PT routes in Deakin in Forrest +11 more in Deakin

15 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Deakin in Forrest even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Deakin in Forrest +1 longer in Deakin

7 1st pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Deakin in Forrest +2,767 more in Forrest

6,334 53rd pct 9,101 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Deakin in Forrest +26,596 more in Forrest

20,559 49th pct 47,155 63rd pct

Transit to city in Deakin in Forrest +10 longer in Deakin

45 27th pct 35 12th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 48.0%

15.0% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.4% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

2.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Bicycle even 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 37.6%

36.5% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

4.8% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.7% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

18.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 15.5%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

4.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Rental & real estate +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Finance & insurance even 2.8%

2.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 42.5%

22.2% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%

4.4% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.3% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Deakin in Forrest +1,175 higher in Deakin

4,513 62nd pct 3,339 49th pct

Assault/100k in Deakin in Forrest

256 11th pct —

Sexual/100k in Deakin in Forrest +91 higher in Forrest

128 57th pct 219 84th pct

Robbery/100k in Deakin in Forrest

32 27th pct —

Burglary/100k in Deakin in Forrest +393 higher in Deakin

448 46th pct 55 0th pct

Theft/100k in Deakin in Forrest +149 higher in Forrest

672 35th pct 821 42nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Deakin in Forrest +238 higher in Deakin

512 87th pct 274 70th pct

Property damage/100k in Deakin in Forrest +42 higher in Deakin

480 32nd pct 438 28th pct

5-yr change in Deakin in Forrest +7.5 pts higher in Deakin

-34.4% 21st pct -41.9% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Deakin in Forrest +0.2 higher in Forrest

7.6 96th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Deakin in Forrest +0.1 more in Deakin

7.6 98th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Deakin in Forrest +5.1 pts higher in Deakin

99.5% 100th pct 94.3% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Deakin in Forrest +2.0 pts higher in Forrest

74.2% 86th pct 76.2% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Deakin in Forrest +0.9 pts higher in Deakin

99.2% 97th pct 98.3% 95th pct

Walk to school in Deakin in Forrest even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Deakin in Forrest even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Deakin in Forrest +6.4 pts higher in Deakin

96.0% 99th pct 89.6% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Deakin in Forrest +21.9 more in Deakin

62.4 86th pct 40.5 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Deakin in Forrest +54 higher in Forrest

325 96th pct 379 99th pct

Mean slope in Deakin in Forrest +1.0 pts higher in Deakin

5.4% 47th pct 4.4% 35th pct

Compare Deakin with nearby areas

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Compare Forrest with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deakin vs Forrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80044/deakin/vs/SAL80057/forrest