$570 ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $580
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $570
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Forrest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Forrest
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $570 make Forrest one of the most expensive places to live in the region. This high cost of entry is seen across both renting and buying, with home loan payments and outright ownership levels sitting well above national figures.
$570
▼ -1.7%
- $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 Forrest — higher than 95% of areas.
| Forrest | $570 |
|---|---|
| 2603, ACT | $481 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,520, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the ACT figure. Rents are also very high, with the usual weekly payment of $570 sitting well above both the territory and national figures.
$2,520 ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,620
- 2021: $2,520
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Forrest splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (38%) and $350–$549 (35%), with $750 or more at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Forrest, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, with 37.7% of residents owing nothing on their mortgage. This is far above the ACT figure of 26.6% and has risen slightly since 2011.
30.5% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.7% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Forrest, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments are the most common home type at 46.6%, which helps explain why separate houses are far below the national figure. The number of homes with three or more bedrooms has also fallen since 2011, now sitting far below the territory average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
36.5% ▼ -33.6%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.0%
- 2016: 42.7%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.9% ▼ -16.5%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Forrest, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 47%, followed by Separate house (37%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (17%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Forrest splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (30%) and 3 bedrooms (26%), with 4 bedrooms at 17%.
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 Forrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061063/forrest/topic/housing-dwellings