Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Forrest then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Forrest, ACT (postcode 2603) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,615 | 1,827 | +212 · +13.1% |
| Median age | 44 | 47 | +3 · +6.8% |
| Median household income | $3,145/wk | $3,363/wk | +$218 · +6.9% |
| Median personal income | $1,576/wk | $1,816/wk | +$240 · +15.2% |
| Median rent | $500/wk | $570/wk | +$70 · +14% |
| Median mortgage | $2,620/mo | $2,520/mo | $100 · -3.8% |
| Average household size | 2.3 | 2.2 | -0.1 · -4.3% |
Forrest trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+24.5% over 10 years
Population
1,827
was 1,615 in 2016
+212 · +13.1%
Median rent
$570/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
+$70 · +14%
Household income
$3,363/wk
was $3,145/wk in 2016
+$218 · +6.9%
Median age
47
was 44 in 2016
+3 · +6.8%
Dig deeper: Forrest population growth · Forrest then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.