Forde
ACTForde is a declining suburb in ACT with 4,435 residents.
- SAL code
- 80056
- SA2
- 801041038
- Population
- 4,435
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Forde, ACT had 4,435 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,481 a month. Around 76.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 59.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 84.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 23 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,435
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.7%
3yr: -0.3% · 10yr: +9.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,553/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?13
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from ACT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Forde (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Forde suburb alone is ~4,435 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Schools
1 in suburbSector
—
Type
1 K-12
Total enrolment
—
Avg per school
—
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Throsby School64.6%
- Neville Bonner Primary School 33.0%
- Amaroo School (P-6) 0.0%
- Harrison School (P-6) 0.0%
Secondary
Harrison School (7-10)64.6%
- Shirley Smith High School 64.6%
- Amaroo School (7-10) 33.1%
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.9%Almost entirely detached houses (84.9%), owner-occupied (76.2%), built for families (58% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
ACT 31%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: ACT ESA Bushfire Prone Areas (SBMP)
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: ACT EPSDD / ESA — Bushfire Prone Area + flood mapping.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 33.0% | 0.65 km² |
| RZ3 | URBAN RESIDENTIALResidential | 24.7% | 0.49 km² |
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 24.6% | 0.48 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 12.7% | 0.25 km² |
| CZ5 | MIXED USEBusiness | 1.7% | 0.03 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 1.6% | 0.03 km² |
| RZ4 | MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 0.9% | 0.02 km² |
| NUZ3 | HILLS, RIDGES AND BUFFER AREASEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.01 km² |
| CZ4 | LOCAL CENTREBusiness | 0.4% | 7,556 m² |
Source: ACT Territory Plan 2023 Zones (ZONE_ACT/2026-04-30/5851ce8c0d6a6718) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.