Forde

Forde is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 35 and very few seniors. This helps explain why 26.6% of the population are children, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%.

The community is diverse, with 31% of people born overseas, which is higher than the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, Chinese, and Indian.

Many residents use a language other than English at home (30.9%), a figure well above the national average. Mandarin, Hindi, and Vietnamese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Christianity is the most common faith at 46.3%. Those with no religion make up 35.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 47.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average of 26.3%, and 82.2% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are among the highest in the region, with 58.9% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. The typical weekly personal income is $1,548, which is far above the national figure of $805.

Residents are generally healthy, with 21.8% having a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas. Only 2.8% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 40.8% of people providing this support, far above the national average. Volunteering is also higher than most areas at 16.7%.

First Nations residents are a small group of 54 people. They are notably younger than others in the area, with a typical age of 21 and a very high unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 76.4% of the community.

Large homes are the norm, as 92% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Most people live in detached houses, though typical monthly mortgage payments are higher than most areas at $2,481.

Cars are essential here, with 51.5% of homes having two vehicles and only 1.1% having none. While most people live within a short walk of public transport, only 2.3% use it to commute.

The population is quite mobile, with 40.6% of people moving in the last five years. However, the number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2011.

Job prospects are strong, with 79.7% of adults working or looking for work. Public administration and safety is the most common industry, employing 34.4% of the workforce.

Forde is one of the most advantaged areas in the region, scoring a maximum 10 for both overall advantage and access to money and resources.

The area experiences an average annual rainfall of 805mm. Minimum temperatures are among the lowest at this level, averaging 6.5 degrees.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 5.6% of homes within a short walk of such services.