Forrest

ACT

Forrest is a growing suburb in ACT with 1,944 residents.

SA2 code: 801061063
State: ACT

Population

1,944

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+7.8%

3yr: +2.4% · 10yr: +16.0%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$570/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$3,363/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Forrest (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.4%5yr: +7.8%10yr: +16.0%Total: +60.9%

Population grew from 1,208 to 1,944 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.7%

Mostly apartments (46.6%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 37%

Townhouses 17%

Apartments 47%

287 houses133 townhouses367 apartments

Tenure

Owned 39%

Mortgage 30%

Renting 31%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

109 (13.9%)

2 bed

235 (30.0%)

3 bed

206 (26.3%)

4 bed

133 (17.0%)

5 bed

79 (10.1%)

6+ bed

21 (2.7%)

Forrest

Population over time — Forrest (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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