Demographics
Forde is approximately 1.92 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Forde was 4308. The population is 50% male and 50% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Forde are $3000 to $3999. The most common weekly income bracket is $2000 to $2999 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $450 to $549.Description
Forde is a northern suburb of the Canberra, Australia district of Gungahlin. It is named in honour of Frank Forde, who served as Prime Minister of Australia for a week in 1945 following the untimely death of John Curtin. On its completion in 2013 Forde will occupy 131ha and is expected to accommodate approximately 2500 people. The suburb abuts the Mulligans Flat Reserve and is adjacent to the suburbs of Amaroo, Throsby and Bonner. Forde is bound to the south and west respectively by Horse Park Drive and Gundaroo Road. Settlement of the suburb began in 2008 and it had an estimated population of 3,443 on 30 June 2013.Points of Interest