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Forde

ACT 2914 · Unincorporated ACT

4,435 (2021)4,472 est. (2025) · High Growth

67
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,435
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
71
Safety score
49
Transport score

Forde is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2914, about 13km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Forde are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 49/100, and is about 111km inland. Forde has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.

12.6 km
To Canberra CBD
111.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

4,435
Population
35
Median age
3.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$3,553
vs NSW median+92.1%
Bachelor degree or higher64.3%
Born in Australia66.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,163 / 25 / 182

Top countries of birth: India (5.91%), China (3.74%), England (3%), Sri Lanka (1.15%), Philippines (1.13%)

Top languages: Mandarin (5.32%), Hindi (2.37%), Croatian (1.67%), Vietnamese (1.38%), Tamil (1.31%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

71
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

6
Break & enter dwelling135/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
5
Motor vehicle theft113/100k
15
Domestic assault338/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 69 (all categories, latest year)1,556 per 100,000 residents2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024

Schools

6
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1077 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Burgmann Anglican School - Forde CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Neville Bonner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1058
  • Amaroo SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1062
  • Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1101
  • Gungahlin CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1062
  • Taqwa SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1102
  • Mother Teresa SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1100
  • Burgmann Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1160
  • Ngunnawal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1037
  • Franklin SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1097
  • Harrison SchoolCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1065
  • Throsby SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1101
  • Margaret Hendry SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1053

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

49
18Bus
CBD commute (est.)50 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

81 in suburbSupermarkets
162 in suburbCafes/Rest.
10825 in suburbParks
258 in suburbPlaygrounds
6043 in suburbPools
30 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
70 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
31 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
535 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Canberra Hospital (10.7 km)
Nearest vet930 m
Nearest airportCanberra (16.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.21%
Projected population 20416,324
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Forde

Is Forde safe?

Forde has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,556 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Forde from Canberra CBD?

Forde is about 12.6 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 50 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Forde?

Forde has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Forde?

Forde has a transport score of 49/100 and 18 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.