Forde · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Forde

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly household incomes in Forde are far above the national figure, marking it as one of the highest-earning areas of its type. The typical household brings in $3,553 a week, which is significantly higher than the Australian average. This trend of high earnings has grown steadily over the last decade.

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📍 Forde, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Forde sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,553 ▲ +32.4%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Forde — higher than 99% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Forde$3,553
2914, ACT $2,841
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Forde earns $3,730 a week, which is well above the ACT figure of $2,872. Personal incomes are also very high, with a typical person earning $1,548 weekly, far exceeding the national figure of $805.

$1,548 ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,263
  • 2016: $1,327
  • 2021: $1,548

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$3,553 ▲ +32.4%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,684
  • 2016: $2,944
  • 2021: $3,553

Median total household income per week.

$3,730 ▲ +39.2%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,679
  • 2016: $3,094
  • 2021: $3,730

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 58.9% of households bringing in $3,000 or more each week. This is far above the national figure of 22.6%, and the proportion of people earning over $2,000 weekly has risen 15 points since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Forde, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Forde, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $650–$1,499 (23%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Forde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041038/forde/topic/income