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Forde
2 km²
Family life is the centerpiece of Forde, where 26.6% of the population are children and the typical resident is just 35. This is a wealthy, professional community in the ACT with a very high proportion of university-educated adults and high weekly incomes. The area is defined by large households and spacious detached homes, creating a neighborhood of established families and young professionals. Its high proportion of overseas-born residents and linguistic diversity add a cosmopolitan feel to this suburban setting.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
13 schools within reach make Forde convenient for families.
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The area is noticeably younger than the national average, with a very high proportion of children and very few seniors. Most residents are married, and few people live alone, which is consistent with the high number of families with children.
Over 31% of residents were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Irish, Chinese and Indian.
Linguistic diversity is high, with 30.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the ACT average, and Mandarin and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.
About 46.3% of residents identify as Christian, while 35.6% have no religion, which is well below the national figure.
The community is highly qualified, with 47.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and 82.2% of residents have completed Year 12.
Forde is a high-income area where the typical weekly household income of $3,553 is far above the national figure. Nearly 59% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents report better health than most areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions and fewer people needing daily help than the state average.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 40.8% of people caring for children, far above the national average. There is also a higher-than-usual number of former Defence Force members.
The First Nations community in Forde is small but prosperous, with a typical personal income and Year 12 completion rate far above the national average.
Homes here are larger than usual, averaging 3.2 people per household. Most families are couples with children, and very few people live alone compared to other areas.
The neighborhood consists mostly of large separate houses, with 92% having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are well above the national average.
Most people drive to work, though the area has a high number of public transport stops. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, and 51.5% of households own two cars.
The population is quite mobile, with 40.6% of people moving in the last five years. About 10.8% of residents arrived from overseas recently.
Employment rates are very high, with 79.7% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents work in public administration and safety, with a high proportion of professionals and managers.
Forde is a very safe area, with recorded offences and burglary rates among the lowest at this level. The crime rate has fallen by 35.8% over the last five years.
The area is somewhat walkable, with almost all homes within reach of a park and public transport. However, access to health services by walking is far below the state average.