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Forrest vs Narrabundah

Name: Forrest vs Narrabundah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Forrest profile · Narrabundah profile

Forrest Narrabundah

Narrabundah and Forrest (ACT) are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory, though they differ in their housing and demographics. Forrest (ACT) has a higher share of university-qualified residents (61.0% compared to 48.0% in Narrabundah) and a higher proportion of high earners, with 52.5% of households making $3,000 or more a week. While Narrabundah is more likely to have separate houses (68.2% versus 36.5% in Forrest (ACT)), Forrest (ACT) has a higher rate of outright home ownership at 37.7%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the distance to the nearest transport stop, which is a 4-minute walk for both. They are also similar in their share of people living alone and the typical monthly home-loan payment. However, Narrabundah tends to be younger, with a typical resident aged 40 compared to 47 in Forrest (ACT). This is reflected in the family mix, as Narrabundah has a well higher share of children under 15 (17.7% versus 10.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,628 larger in Narrabundah Separate houses: 31.7 pts higher in Narrabundah Bachelor+: 13.0 pts higher in Forrest Year 12: 12.0 pts higher in Forrest 3+ bedrooms: 12.0 pts higher in Narrabundah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrest in Narrabundah +4,628 larger in Narrabundah gap steady

1,827 77th pct 6,455 86th pct

Median age in Forrest in Narrabundah +7 yrs older in Forrest gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.9%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.5%

10.9% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 44.1%

33.4% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

6.3% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Forrest Narrabundah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 66.2%

3.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.3% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italy even 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

34.2% English ◂ +2.7 pts 31.5%

29.2% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

15.2% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%

5.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

3.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

77.8% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 70.0%

2.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 37.3%

41.9% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

4.3% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forrest in Narrabundah +2.38 more in Forrest

5.00 59th pct 2.62 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forrest in Narrabundah +7 more in Forrest

18 86th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Forrest in Narrabundah +177 larger in Narrabundah

676 89th pct 853 98th pct

ICSEA in Forrest in Narrabundah even

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

Highest year of school

87.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 75.1%

5.3% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.8% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 33.6%

30.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 24.2%

5.1% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

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

0.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

29.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 24.6%

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 18.0%

11.0% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

5.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Education even 6.3%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Forrest in Narrabundah +$566 higher in Forrest gap widening

$1,816 100th pct $1,250 91st pct

Household income in Forrest in Narrabundah +$1,010 higher in Forrest gap narrowing

$3,363 100th pct $2,353 87th pct

Family income in Forrest in Narrabundah +$1,309 higher in Forrest gap widening

$4,532 100th pct $3,223 93rd pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 26.7%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.6%

10.7% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.9% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.0%

17.5% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

25.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 11.6%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

2.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +1.2 pts 64.0%

21.8% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.8%

5.6% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forrest in Narrabundah +132 larger in Narrabundah

8 57th pct 140 86th pct

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

28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Forrest in Narrabundah +$1,292 higher in Forrest

$1,875 94th pct $583 44th pct

Household income in Forrest in Narrabundah +$2,406 higher in Forrest

$3,874 94th pct $1,468 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forrest in Narrabundah +0.2 larger in Narrabundah gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 59.8%

41.5% Couples without children ◂ +16.4 pts 25.1%

7.2% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +11.8 pts 31.0%

29.4% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

10.1% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.7% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% 6 or more even 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forrest in Narrabundah +$130 higher in Forrest gap narrowing

$570 98th pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Forrest in Narrabundah +$128 higher in Forrest gap narrowing

$2,520 88th pct $2,392 87th pct

People / bedroom in Forrest in Narrabundah even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 26.3%

30.5% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

2.5% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

36.5% Separate house +31.7 pts ▸ 68.2%

46.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.5 pts 19.1%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 12.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.2% 3 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 26.0%

16.9% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.0 pts 4.9%

12.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.7% $550–$749 ◂ +18.2 pts 18.5%

34.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.0%

2.9% Under $200 +19.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.2% $750 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 7.0%

3.3% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 34.9%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.4% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forrest in Narrabundah +34 more in Narrabundah

9 79th pct 43 87th pct

Stops/1k in Forrest in Narrabundah +1.74 more in Narrabundah

4.93 77th pct 6.66 84th pct

Departures/1k in Forrest in Narrabundah +361.0 more in Narrabundah

1,345.9 88th pct 1,706.9 90th pct

PT routes in Forrest in Narrabundah +2 more in Narrabundah

4 82nd pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Forrest in Narrabundah even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Forrest in Narrabundah +4 longer in Narrabundah

6 0th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Forrest in Narrabundah +2,682 more in Narrabundah

9,101 57th pct 11,783 62nd pct

Reach 45 min in Forrest in Narrabundah +21,871 more in Forrest

47,155 63rd pct 25,284 53rd pct

Transit to city in Forrest in Narrabundah +12 longer in Narrabundah

35 12th pct 47 30th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 57.2%

17.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 11.9%

13.3% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 2.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 37.3%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

4.1% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.0% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

15.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

7.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.2% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

42.5% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 36.4%

26.5% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 22.5%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

4.2% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

1.6% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Forrest in Narrabundah +1,743 higher in Narrabundah

3,339 49th pct 5,081 67th pct

Assault/100k in Forrest in Narrabundah

— 558 41st pct

Sexual/100k in Forrest in Narrabundah +110 higher in Forrest

219 84th pct 108 46th pct

Robbery/100k in Forrest in Narrabundah

— 31 26th pct

Burglary/100k in Forrest in Narrabundah +395 higher in Narrabundah

55 0th pct 449 46th pct

Theft/100k in Forrest in Narrabundah +294 higher in Narrabundah

821 42nd pct 1,115 53rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Forrest in Narrabundah +26 higher in Forrest

274 70th pct 248 65th pct

Property damage/100k in Forrest in Narrabundah +569 higher in Narrabundah

438 28th pct 1,007 66th pct

5-yr change in Forrest in Narrabundah +28.4 pts higher in Narrabundah

-41.9% 14th pct -13.5% 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forrest in Narrabundah +0.5 higher in Forrest

7.9 97th pct 7.3 94th pct

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

7.4 97th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Forrest in Narrabundah +2.1 pts higher in Forrest

94.3% 97th pct 92.2% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Forrest in Narrabundah +8.3 pts higher in Narrabundah

76.2% 87th pct 84.5% 92nd pct

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

98.3% 95th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Forrest in Narrabundah +4.4 pts higher in Forrest

100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Forrest in Narrabundah even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Forrest in Narrabundah +17.7 pts higher in Forrest

89.6% 97th pct 71.9% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Forrest in Narrabundah +26.9 more in Forrest

40.5 77th pct 13.6 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Forrest in Narrabundah +163 higher in Forrest

379 99th pct 215 91st pct

Mean slope in Forrest in Narrabundah +0.6 pts higher in Narrabundah

4.4% 35th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrest vs Narrabundah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80057/forrest/vs/SAL80099/narrabundah