$590 ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $520
- 2016: $510
- 2021: $590
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Forde · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Forde
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher living costs define the housing market in Forde, where typical weekly rents reach $590. This area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 92% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms. Most residents here are paying off a mortgage, which is much more common than owning a home outright.
$590
▲ +13.5%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Forde — higher than 97% of areas.
| Forde | $590 |
|---|---|
| 2914, ACT | $480 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for this area type and are well above the national figure. Home loan payments are also high, with the usual monthly payment being $2,481, though this has fallen by $324 since 2011.
$2,481 ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,805
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,481
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Forde, $550–$749 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Forde, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are very common here, with 59.7% of homes owned this way. In contrast, only 16.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the Australian average.
22.8% ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.5% ▲ +99.1%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Forde, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Rented is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 84.7% of the area, which is far above the state and national figures. This explains why 92% of homes have three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has dipped since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.7% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 80.7%
- 2021: 84.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.0% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 92.5%
- 2021: 92.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Forde, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Forde, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Forde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041038/forde/topic/housing-dwellings