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Forrest vs Kingston

Name: Forrest vs Kingston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Forrest profile · Kingston profile

Forrest Kingston

Kingston (ACT) and Forrest (ACT) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kingston is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 47 in Forrest. This younger age is consistent with Kingston's high share of people in de facto relationships (21.3%) and the fact that 50.8% of its homes are rented. In contrast, Forrest is far older, with 22.4% of residents aged 65 and over, and a much higher share of homes owned outright (37.7%). Housing also differs sharply; Kingston is dominated by apartments, while Forrest has far more separate houses and larger homes with three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have followed a similar path since 2011, remaining high-income areas with very similar rates of overseas birth and unemployment. They share a high level of education, with both sitting far above the national figure for Year 12 completion. While they are both highly accessible, the nature of that access differs: everyone in Kingston lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas Forrest has a far higher number of parks within easy reach.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,752 larger in Kingston Separate houses: 33.5 pts higher in Forrest 3+ bedrooms: 34.4 pts higher in Forrest Renting: 20.3 pts higher in Kingston Owned outright: 20.2 pts higher in Forrest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrest in Kingston +4,752 larger in Kingston gap widening

1,827 77th pct 6,579 86th pct

Median age in Forrest in Kingston +12 yrs older in Forrest gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +23.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 21.8%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 11.9%

10.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +19.7 pts 33.6%

33.4% Never married +18.4 pts ▸ 51.8%

6.3% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

2.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Forrest Kingston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 66.3%

3.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal even 0.4%

Ancestry

34.2% English +1.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

29.2% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 27.4%

15.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

5.7% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

4.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.8% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

3.4% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

77.8% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 73.8%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

46.9% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 29.8%

4.3% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forrest in Kingston

5.00 59th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Forrest in Kingston +5 more in Forrest

18 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Forrest in Kingston +80 larger in Kingston

676 89th pct 756 93rd pct

ICSEA in Forrest in Kingston even

1,141 100th pct 1,142 100th pct

Highest year of school

87.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 81.9%

5.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

30.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 25.5%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

8.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

5.1% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

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

Field of qualification

29.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 29.5%

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 19.5%

11.0% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

6.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

5.5% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

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

4.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Information technology even 4.2%

3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

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

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Forrest in Kingston +$39 higher in Forrest gap narrowing

$1,816 100th pct $1,777 100th pct

Household income in Forrest in Kingston +$894 higher in Forrest gap widening

$3,363 100th pct $2,469 89th pct

Family income in Forrest in Kingston +$975 higher in Forrest gap widening

$4,532 100th pct $3,557 98th pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 26.6%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.7% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

25.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 14.7%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 11.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +1.4 pts 63.9%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.1%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forrest in Kingston +91 larger in Kingston

8 57th pct 99 86th pct

Median age in Forrest in Kingston +2 yrs older in Forrest

28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Forrest in Kingston +$451 higher in Forrest

$1,875 94th pct $1,424 89th pct

Household income in Forrest in Kingston +$1,797 higher in Forrest

$3,874 94th pct $2,077 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forrest in Kingston +0.4 larger in Forrest gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 54.7%

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 32.5%

7.2% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

29.4% 1 person +15.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

42.9% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 40.4%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forrest in Kingston +$60 higher in Forrest gap narrowing

$570 98th pct $510 93rd pct

Mortgage in Forrest in Kingston +$570 higher in Forrest gap widening

$2,520 88th pct $1,950 69th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Rented +20.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +20.2 pts 17.5%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

46.6% Flat or apartment +43.9 pts ▸ 90.5%

36.5% Separate house ◂ +33.5 pts 3.0%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 6.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 2 bedrooms +23.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

26.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 19.6%

13.9% 1 bedroom +10.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 1.5%

12.7% 5 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

34.2% $350–$549 +15.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

36.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 32.5%

19.2% $750 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 9.0%

3.3% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.3 pts 19.5%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

16.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forrest in Kingston +14 more in Kingston

9 79th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Forrest in Kingston +1.43 more in Forrest

4.93 77th pct 3.50 71st pct

Departures/1k in Forrest in Kingston +475.7 more in Forrest

1,345.9 88th pct 870.2 85th pct

PT routes in Forrest in Kingston +21 more in Kingston

4 82nd pct 25 87th pct

Stop walk in Forrest in Kingston +1 longer in Forrest

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

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

6 0th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Forrest in Kingston +4,755 more in Kingston

9,101 57th pct 13,856 65th pct

Reach 45 min in Forrest in Kingston +15,440 more in Forrest

47,155 63rd pct 31,715 57th pct

Transit to city in Forrest in Kingston +6 longer in Forrest

35 12th pct 29 7th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

17.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 13.1%

13.3% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

3.1% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle +22.3 pts ▸ 62.9%

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 26.7%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 3.3%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.9%

4.1% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.0% Public administration & safety +13.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

15.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

5.0% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

5.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

4.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

2.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

42.5% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

26.5% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 25.1%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

4.2% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

2.8% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Forrest in Kingston +157 higher in Kingston

3,339 49th pct 3,496 51st pct

Assault/100k in Forrest in Kingston

— 243 9th pct

Sexual/100k in Forrest in Kingston +113 higher in Forrest

219 84th pct 106 44th pct

Robbery/100k in Forrest in Kingston

— 15 1st pct

Burglary/100k in Forrest in Kingston +204 higher in Kingston

55 0th pct 258 22nd pct

Theft/100k in Forrest in Kingston +410 higher in Kingston

821 42nd pct 1,231 57th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Forrest in Kingston +30 higher in Kingston

274 70th pct 304 74th pct

Property damage/100k in Forrest in Kingston +3 higher in Kingston

438 28th pct 441 29th pct

5-yr change in Forrest in Kingston +3.9 pts higher in Kingston

-41.9% 14th pct -38.0% 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forrest in Kingston +0.9 higher in Kingston

7.9 97th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forrest in Kingston +0.2 more in Kingston

7.4 97th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Forrest in Kingston +5.7 pts higher in Kingston

94.3% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Forrest in Kingston +23.8 pts higher in Kingston

76.2% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Forrest in Kingston +1.6 pts higher in Kingston

98.3% 95th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Forrest in Kingston +34.7 pts higher in Forrest

100.0% 100th pct 65.3% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Forrest in Kingston even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Forrest in Kingston +10.4 pts higher in Kingston

89.6% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Forrest in Kingston +27.0 more in Forrest

40.5 77th pct 13.5 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Forrest in Kingston +191 higher in Kingston

379 99th pct 569 100th pct

Mean slope in Forrest in Kingston even

4.4% 35th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Forrest with nearby areas

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Compare Kingston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrest vs Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80057/forrest/vs/SAL80083/kingston