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Forrest vs Red Hill

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

Forrest Red Hill

Red Hill (ACT) and Forrest (ACT) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and age profiles. Red Hill (ACT) is more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 18.8% of the population and separate houses making up 79.1% of homes. In contrast, Forrest (ACT) has a much older population, where the typical resident is 47 compared to 42 in Red Hill (ACT), and flats or apartments are the most common home type at 46.6%. Access to services also differs sharply; while 93.3% of Red Hill (ACT) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, only 1.9% are near health services, whereas 89.6% of Forrest (ACT) homes can reach health services on foot.

Daily life in both areas is very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly family incomes of around $4,600 and have the same rate of homes without a car at 4.1%. Both areas also have high numbers of university-qualified adults, though this is well higher in Forrest (ACT) at 61.0%. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have shifted, such as the difference in the typical age of residents, who are now noticeably older in Forrest (ACT).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 42.6 pts higher in Red Hill 3+ bedrooms: 28.1 pts higher in Red Hill Population: 1,319 larger in Red Hill Household size: 0.6 larger in Red Hill Under 15: 7.9 pts higher in Red Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrest in Red Hill +1,319 larger in Red Hill gap narrowing

1,827 77th pct 3,146 85th pct

Median age in Forrest in Red Hill +5 yrs older in Forrest gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 28.0%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 18.7%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 18.9%

10.9% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

53.3% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 54.6%

33.4% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 32.6%

6.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

4.3% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Forrest Red Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 68.3%

3.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% China +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.7% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

34.2% English ◂ +0.6 pts 33.6%

29.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 28.8%

15.2% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

4.7% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

77.8% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 73.6%

2.5% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 45.3%

41.9% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 40.1%

4.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forrest in Red Hill +0.07 more in Red Hill

5.00 59th pct 5.07 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forrest in Red Hill +7 more in Red Hill

18 86th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Forrest in Red Hill +2 larger in Forrest

676 89th pct 674 89th pct

ICSEA in Forrest in Red Hill +4 higher in Forrest

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

Highest year of school

87.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 84.4%

5.3% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 26.2%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

8.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

5.1% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

29.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 19.1%

11.0% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.2% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

5.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Forrest in Red Hill +$347 higher in Forrest gap narrowing

$1,816 100th pct $1,469 97th pct

Household income in Forrest in Red Hill +$575 higher in Red Hill gap widening

$3,363 100th pct $3,938 100th pct

Family income in Forrest in Red Hill +$135 higher in Red Hill gap narrowing

$4,532 100th pct $4,667 100th pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.4%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

10.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

5.9% Under $650 even 5.8%

Personal income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.0%

17.5% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 22.1%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +3.0 pts ▸ 68.2%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.1%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forrest in Red Hill +17 larger in Red Hill

8 57th pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in Forrest in Red Hill +12 yrs older in Forrest

28 yrs 57th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Forrest in Red Hill +$1,650 higher in Forrest

$1,875 94th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Forrest in Red Hill +$1,125 higher in Forrest

$3,874 94th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forrest in Red Hill +0.6 larger in Red Hill gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +19.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

41.5% Couples without children ◂ +20.4 pts 21.1%

7.2% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 30.5%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 19.3%

10.1% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.7% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.7% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forrest in Red Hill +$70 higher in Forrest gap narrowing

$570 98th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Forrest in Red Hill +$980 higher in Red Hill gap widening

$2,520 88th pct $3,500 96th pct

People / bedroom in Forrest in Red Hill even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

30.5% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 21.8%

2.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

36.5% Separate house +42.6 pts ▸ 79.1%

46.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +33.2 pts 13.4%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 7.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.9% 4 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 10.4%

26.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 23.9%

12.7% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.0 pts 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

36.7% $550–$749 ◂ +22.6 pts 14.1%

19.2% $750 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

34.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 33.6%

3.3% $200–$349 +8.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.9% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $3,000 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%

16.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.6%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forrest in Red Hill +9 more in Red Hill

9 79th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Forrest in Red Hill +0.80 more in Red Hill

4.93 77th pct 5.72 80th pct

Departures/1k in Forrest in Red Hill +406.0 more in Forrest

1,345.9 88th pct 939.9 86th pct

PT routes in Forrest in Red Hill +1 more in Forrest

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Forrest in Red Hill even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Forrest in Red Hill +2 longer in Red Hill

6 0th pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Forrest in Red Hill +5,955 more in Forrest

9,101 57th pct 3,146 48th pct

Reach 45 min in Forrest in Red Hill +18,168 more in Forrest

47,155 63rd pct 28,987 55th pct

Transit to city in Forrest in Red Hill +19 longer in Red Hill

35 12th pct 54 43rd pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 59.5%

17.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%

13.3% Walked ◂ +10.1 pts 3.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 27.4%

9.9% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.1% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.1% No vehicle even 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 26.0%

15.5% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.9% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.7% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

2.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

42.5% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 39.6%

26.5% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 23.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

4.2% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Forrest in Red Hill +383 higher in Forrest

3,339 49th pct 2,956 44th pct

Assault/100k in Forrest in Red Hill

— 572 43rd pct

Sexual/100k in Forrest in Red Hill +155 higher in Forrest

219 84th pct 64 28th pct

Burglary/100k in Forrest in Red Hill +327 higher in Red Hill

55 0th pct 381 39th pct

Theft/100k in Forrest in Red Hill +503 higher in Forrest

821 42nd pct 318 14th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Forrest in Red Hill +12 higher in Red Hill

274 70th pct 286 72nd pct

Property damage/100k in Forrest in Red Hill +152 higher in Forrest

438 28th pct 286 13th pct

5-yr change in Forrest in Red Hill +5.6 pts higher in Red Hill

-41.9% 14th pct -36.3% 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forrest in Red Hill +1.0 higher in Forrest

7.9 97th pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Forrest in Red Hill +0.7 more in Forrest

7.4 97th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Forrest in Red Hill +0.3 pts higher in Forrest

94.3% 97th pct 94.0% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Forrest in Red Hill +17.1 pts higher in Red Hill

76.2% 87th pct 93.3% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Forrest in Red Hill +3.0 pts higher in Forrest

98.3% 95th pct 95.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in Forrest in Red Hill +0.5 pts higher in Forrest

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Forrest in Red Hill even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Forrest in Red Hill +87.6 pts higher in Forrest

89.6% 97th pct 1.9% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Forrest in Red Hill +15.7 more in Forrest

40.5 77th pct 24.8 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Forrest in Red Hill +220 higher in Forrest

379 99th pct 159 89th pct

Mean slope in Forrest in Red Hill +2.8 pts higher in Red Hill

4.4% 35th pct 7.3% 65th pct

Compare Forrest with nearby areas

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Compare Red Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrest vs Red Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80057/forrest/vs/SAL80112/red-hill