Forde · Suburb / Locality

Income in Forde

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

Weekly paychecks in Forde are among the highest in the region, which helps residents maintain a very high standard of living. The typical family brings in $3,730 a week, a figure that sits far above the national average.

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📍 Forde, Suburb / Locality

Where Forde sits — Median household income (weekly)

$3,553 ▲ +32.2%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality 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.

Typical weekly household income is $3,553, which is well above the ACT figure of $2,373. Personal earnings are also strong, with the usual person earning $1,548 a week, far above the Australian average of $805.

$1,548 ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

$3,553 ▲ +32.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,687
  • 2016: $2,944
  • 2021: $3,553

Median total household income per week.

$3,730 ▲ +39.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,683
  • 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 over $3,000 a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. This is reflected in personal pay, as 33.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

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/sal/SAL80056/forde/topic/income