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Forrest, 2603

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,971

Growth (1 yr)

+1.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.9%

Median age

47

Median income

$3,363/wk

Employment rate

66.2%

University qualified

61%

Work from home

17.9%

Median land value · 2026

$517,000

Languages at home

20%non-English

Most common: Italian, Greek, Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

55.9/100
Good

Top 43% of Australian Capital Territory's suburbs

Verified 95% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Heritage area
  • Arts precinct
What Forrest is known for: Heritage area, Arts precinct

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Suburb profile

Forrest is a mixed commercial-residential suburb of Canberra, in Unincorporated ACT, where heritage streetscapes sit alongside dense residential and commercial development. Notable landmarks include Burns Memorial, St Andrew's Church Precinct and Forrest Fire Station Precinct.

Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked mixed commercial-residential suburbs, and open-space access is exceptionally strong. Working from home is a very strong feature of the suburb, with working from home 57% above the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The main trade-offs are weaker employment and weaker population growth, with population growth 69% below the peer median.

Overall, Forrest suits people prioritising school quality and open space over employment.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Mixed commercial-residential suburb · compared with mixed commercial-residential suburbs in Australian Capital Territory (10)

Strengths

  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • Open-space access is exceptionally strong
  • Working from home is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Employment is a relative weakness
  • Population growth is a relative weakness

What stands out

  • Heritage streetscapes
  • Burns Memorial
  • St Andrew's Church Precinct
  • Forrest Fire Station Precinct
  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • StudentsInsufficient data
  • Budget buyersInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Forrest compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median land value

$517k

0.0% unimproved value

Median rent (Census)

$570/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

1,971

+1.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

19.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#4

among Metro Canberra · Mature

Crime rate

23rd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

77th

percentile in ACT

Rented dwellings

31%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

96th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
55.9/100 — Good
State standing
Top 43% of Australian Capital Territory's suburbs
National rank
992nd in Australia
State rank
46th in ACT
Peer rank
#4 among Metro Canberra · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#46 among Metro Canberra suburbs
Data confidence
95%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median unimproved land value (2026)
$517,000
Land value change
0%
Valued parcels
1,043

Median unimproved land value is the statutory land valuation, not a house or unit sale price. ACT does not publish open suburb-level median sales.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

  • ACT unimproved land values (no open suburb-level rent or sales) — ACT Government — dataACT / Valuation · 2026 · Updated · Annual unimproved land values by parcel, median by suburb

Population

Estimated resident population

1,971(June 2025)

+1.6% annual · +7.9% over 5 years · 77th percentile in ACT

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.6%
5-year growth
+7.9%
Change in 1 year
+31
Change in 5 years
+145
Growth rank in ACT
77th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,150), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,827
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$3,363
Dwelling vacancy
19.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
187 of 981
Median monthly mortgage
$2,520
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$570
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
38.6% / 30% / 31.3%
Employment rate
66.2%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
17.9% / 3.1% / 53.1%
Walked or cycled to work
16%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
287 / 133 / 366

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

61% of adults have a university degree, compared with 42.9% across Australian Capital Territory. 4.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified61% · 42.9% ACT
  • Diploma qualified7.5% · 9.3% ACT
  • Trade / vocational4.1% · 10.7% ACT
  • Year 12 or below27.4% · 37.1% ACT

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Society and culture31.8%
  • Management and commerce24.3%
  • Health11.8%
  • Education6.8%
  • Engineering and related technologies5.9%
  • Natural and physical sciences4.6%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$94,020

100th percentile in ACT · +60% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$92,619

92nd percentile in ACT · +42% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
24.0%

92nd percentile in ACT · +74% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$167,954

92nd percentile in ACT · +165% vs Australia

Residents with business income
7.0%

24th percentile in ACT · -33% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2603 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
8,173
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,975
Median net rent
-$1,887
Taxpayers reporting business income
569
Taxable income vs state median
+25%
Salary / wages vs state median
+13%
Rental investment vs state median
+50%
Super vs state median
+61%
Business income vs state median
0%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in ACT, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

20% speak a language other than English at home; 25.9% born overseas

Language at home
1,421 English only · 355 other
Non-English at home
20%
Born overseas
460 (25.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
8 (0.4%)
Australian citizens
1,675
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
17

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Italian21 · 14.8%
  • Greek19 · 13.4%
  • Mandarin16 · 11.3%
  • Cantonese10 · 7%
  • French10 · 7%
  • Tamil10 · 7%
  • Nepali8 · 5.6%
  • Sinhalese8 · 5.6%

Religion

46.9%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 46.9%, while 41.7% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion41.7%43.5%
Christianity46.9%38.1%
Hinduism2.7%4.5%
Other / not stated8.8%13.9%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic22.2%19.3%
Anglican12.3%8.2%
Eastern Orthodox4.1%1.5%
Uniting Church2.5%1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed2%1.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
23
Against the person
3
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
11.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 609 residents
State crime-rate percentile
23th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-62.2%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
1
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
0.51

Most common offence types

  • Assault - Fv3
  • Burglary Dwellings4
  • Other Offences7
  • Property Damage3
  • Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)5

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

  • ACT road crash data — ACT Government / AFP crash reports · 2020–latest · Updated · Reported crash points from 2020 onward
  • ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Quarterly XLSX release

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,153
Median ICSEA percentile
96th
School list
  • Forrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 479 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Canberra Girls Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1177 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,203 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Telopea Park SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 1,586 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Canberra Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1187 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 2,116 students · Top SEA quarter 77% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • St Edmund's College CanberraCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1080 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 935 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Forrest Early Childhood Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Amenities

122 mapped amenities

3 cafes · 6 places of worship · 2 sports centres · 40 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 43 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
21/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.64
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.64
Parks per 1,000 residents
7.66
Food & drink(3)
  • 1 on One EspressoCafe
  • Brew and BrewCafe

    25 National Circuit

  • The CornerCafe
Community(2)
  • Forrest Early Childhood CentreKindergarten
  • Forrest PrimarySchool
Sport & outdoors(64)
  • CBR Cycle Route C2Cycling route
  • CBR Cycle Route C4Cycling route
  • CBR Cycle Route LBGCycling route
  • Manuka to Lake Burley GriffinCycling route
  • Parliment HouseCycling route
  • Collins ParkPark
  • Park (13)
  • Canberra Bowling ClubSports centre
  • Forrest Tennis ClubSports centre
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (40)
  • alternate Centenary trailWalking trail
  • Canberra Centenary Trail - HikingWalking trail
Places to stay(2)
  • Forrest Hotel and ApartmentsHotel
  • Rydges Capital HillHotel
Entertainment(2)
  • Canberra Fire MuseumMuseum
  • Wesley Music CentreTheatre
Transport(10)

10 bus stops

Other(13)
  • David Ben-Gurion GardenGarden
  • Garden (3)
  • Hot Tub
  • Parking (9)
  • Parking Space (17)
  • ACT Jewish CommunityPlace of worship

    31 National Circuit

  • Free Serbian Orthodox Church of St. GeorgePlace of worship

    32 National Circuit

  • Lakeside Christian ChurchPlace of worship
  • Presbyterian Church of Saint AndrewPlace of worship

    1 State Circle

  • St Christopher’s CathedralPlace of worship
  • Wesley Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
  • Italian Cultural CentreSocial Facility
  • The National Jewish Memorial CentreSocial Facility

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

2 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Canberra Bowling Club

    Lawn Bowls

  • Forrest Tennis Club

    Tennis

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Collins ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
9.6%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
14
Parks (OSM)
14
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

6 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • ACT Jewish Community

    31 National Circuit

  • Free Serbian Orthodox Church of St. George

    32 National Circuit

  • Lakeside Christian Church
  • Presbyterian Church of Saint Andrew

    1 State Circle

  • St Christopher’s Cathedral
  • Wesley Uniting Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Barton Private Hospital (0.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
28
Participants per 1,000 residents
14.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 12°
Rainfall
171 mm · ~21 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 7°
Rainfall
169 mm · ~21 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
12° / 1°
Rainfall
183 mm · ~23 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
212 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from ACT planning register.

2026· 7 proposals

  • September 2026

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALActive

  • August 2026

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALActive

  • June 2026

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • April 2026

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • March 2026

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • February 2026

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
2025· 4 proposals

  • November 2025

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALActive

  • June 2025

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • April 2025

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2024· 4 proposals

  • November 2024

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • October 2024

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • July 2024

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2023· 7 proposals

  • September 2023

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • August 2023

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • April 2023

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • March 2023

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • February 2023

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • January 2023

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2022· 8 proposals

  • December 2022

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • November 2022

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • October 2022

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • September 2022

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • June 2022

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • May 2022

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • February 2022

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2021· 3 proposals

  • December 2021

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • November 2021

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • October 2021

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2020· 4 proposals

  • October 2020

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • September 2020

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • August 2020

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • January 2020

  • SUBC
    FORREST · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

Data sources & freshness

  • Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · 2026 · Updated

Heritage

289 heritage places

  • 3 Wilmot Crescent 1 - Nomination to the Heritage Register
  • 3 Wilmot Crescent 1 - Nomination to the Heritage Register
  • 43 Melbourne Avenue 1 - Nomination to the Heritage Register
  • 43 Melbourne Avenue 1 - Nomination to the Heritage Register
  • Blandfordia 4 Precinct 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Blandfordia 4 Precinct 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Blandfordia 4 Precinct 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Blandfordia 4 Precinct 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Blandfordia 4 Precinct 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Blandfordia 4 Precinct 3 - Registered Places or Objects

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP 2026) mapping. Flood cover uses the 1% AEP flood extent against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Canberra
Member of Parliament
Alicia PAYNE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
102,942
Turnout (2025)
92.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+4.0 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 23.6%Labor 76.4%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.8 km away).

Coalition 26.6%Labor 73.4%

3.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • BartonLabor 77.3% · Coalition 22.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • DeakinLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • Parkes (Canberra)Labor 87.9% · Coalition 12.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • GriffithLabor 72.3% · Coalition 27.7% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • YarralumlaLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)2.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Unincorporated ACT Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile elsewhere in Australian Capital Territory or interstate.