Forde ACT

Postcode 2914 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Forde is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2914). With a population of 4,435, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $185K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Forde is $1.1 million, having dipped slightly 1.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $843,000 (+68.6% YoY). The median weekly rent is $590 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,481.

Public transport access includes 22 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,127 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Forde offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 6.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -1.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability6.2x Moderate
Price Momentum-1.3% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$89,116
Mean Income$99,057
Earners3,055
YoY Change+5.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-1.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$843K
68.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$590
POPULATION
4,435
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$3,553
Personal Income /wk$1548
Mortgage /mth$2,481
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,127
Total Incidents50
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops22
Data: 2024