Forrest, ACT
Suburb profile from official open data — demographics, market signals, schools and safety.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,827
- Median age
- 47
- Household income
- $3,363/wk
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renting
- 31%
- Socio-economic advantage
- Decile 10/10 in ACT
- Nearest emergency dept
- The Canberra Hospital · 4.1 km
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); distances are straight-line from the suburb's address centroid.
Growth & supply · Forrest
District population (2025)
1,944
+16% over 10 years
New homes approved (12 mths to Oct 2025)
12
houses 6 · other 6
ABS statistical district (SA2) containing the suburb centre (CC BY 4.0).
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All figures from official open data with attribution; estimates and medians are statistical outputs, not valuations. Suburb boundaries follow ABS Suburbs and Localities (SAL) 2021.