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Forrest vs Fremantle

Name: Forrest vs Fremantle — 2021 Census comparison
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 164 km apart · Forrest profile · Fremantle profile

Forrest Fremantle

Fremantle and Forrest are two very different Western Australian areas, separated by about 164 km. Fremantle is a very walkable urban hub where 32.3% of people were born overseas and 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Forrest is mostly car-dependent and more rural, with 19.8% born overseas and 16.0% of adults having a university degree. Separate houses are far more common in Forrest at 88.4%, compared to 74.6% in Fremantle. This is reflected in their accessibility; while Fremantle is just 19 minutes from the city, Forrest is far more remote with a drive time of 178 minutes.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have grown in several key ways. The difference in overseas birth and language use has widened, and the gap in typical weekly household income has increased to $421, with Fremantle now well higher. However, they remain similar in some basic ways, such as having an equal typical household size of 2.5 people and nearly identical shares of one-parent families and people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 16.1 pts higher in Fremantle Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in Forrest Bachelor+: 12.8 pts higher in Fremantle Born overseas: 12.6 pts higher in Fremantle Housework 15h+: 4.5 pts higher in Forrest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrest in Fremantle +8,783 larger in Fremantle gap widening

157,999 35th pct 166,782 54th pct

Median age in Forrest in Fremantle +4 yrs older in Forrest gap widening

42 yrs 78th pct 38 yrs 40th pct

Age structure

24.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.1%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 15.3%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.3%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 45.2%

31.8% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Forrest Fremantle

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 63.2%

6.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.1% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% South Africa even 1.5%

0.5% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.2% English ◂ +9.2 pts 37.1%

38.5% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 29.0%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

9.8% Irish even 9.8%

5.5% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.9% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

0.7% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 76.5%

0.7% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 45.8%

40.0% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forrest in Fremantle +0.68 more in Forrest

2.52 74th pct 1.84 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forrest in Fremantle +21 more in Forrest

77 78th pct 56 54th pct

Students in Forrest in Fremantle +4,507 more in Forrest

30,062 68th pct 25,555 41st pct

Avg size in Forrest in Fremantle +66 larger in Fremantle

390 27th pct 456 43rd pct

ICSEA in Forrest in Fremantle +50 higher in Fremantle

1,006 36th pct 1,056 65th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +16.1 pts ▸ 63.4%

26.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 16.4%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 25.5%

19.4% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 17.0%

14.3% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.9% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.7% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.3% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Forrest in Fremantle +$175 higher in Fremantle gap widening

$759 38th pct $934 75th pct

Household income in Forrest in Fremantle +$421 higher in Fremantle gap widening

$1,541 30th pct $1,962 73rd pct

Family income in Forrest in Fremantle +$458 higher in Fremantle gap widening

$1,940 37th pct $2,398 75th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 21.8%

16.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

7.9% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 36.0%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.1%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

7.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +5.1 pts ▸ 66.6%

19.9% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.6%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Forrest in Fremantle even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 59.1%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 26.3%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%

25.1% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.4% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.7% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forrest in Fremantle +$45 higher in Fremantle gap widening

$325 29th pct $370 48th pct

Mortgage in Forrest in Fremantle +$272 higher in Fremantle gap steady

$1,700 28th pct $1,972 57th pct

People / bedroom in Forrest in Fremantle +0.10 higher in Fremantle gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

33.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 28.5%

24.4% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 74.6%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.3% Flat or apartment +7.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 37.0%

36.4% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $350–$549 +9.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

39.8% $200–$349 ◂ +14.0 pts 25.8%

14.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

2.7% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.5% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 28.0%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

9.6% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forrest in Fremantle +123 more in Fremantle

829 58th pct 952 77th pct

Stops/1k in Forrest in Fremantle +0.46 more in Fremantle

5.25 69th pct 5.71 80th pct

Departures/1k in Forrest in Fremantle +1,626.3 more in Fremantle

373.1 19th pct 1,999.3 86th pct

PT routes in Forrest in Fremantle +24 more in Fremantle

22 10th pct 46 38th pct

Stop walk in Forrest in Fremantle

— 5 41st pct

Drive to city in Forrest in Fremantle +159 longer in Forrest

178 100th pct 19 29th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 62.6%

7.0% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

0.0% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.4% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 40.7%

32.7% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 12.3%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

3.5% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.7% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

8.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

3.6% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.7%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 7.7%

11.6% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Forrest in Fremantle +2.4 higher in Fremantle

3.9 16th pct 6.3 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forrest in Fremantle +2.2 more in Fremantle

3.8 16th pct 6.0 59th pct

15-min city in Forrest in Fremantle +37.1 pts higher in Fremantle

38.5% 11th pct 75.7% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Forrest in Fremantle +32.6 pts higher in Fremantle

41.6% 13th pct 74.2% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Forrest in Fremantle +29.4 pts higher in Fremantle

61.9% 21st pct 91.3% 54th pct

Walk to school in Forrest in Fremantle +31.4 pts higher in Fremantle

48.5% 14th pct 79.9% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Forrest in Fremantle +17.3 pts higher in Fremantle

78.4% 23rd pct 95.7% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Forrest in Fremantle +31.4 pts higher in Fremantle

28.7% 11th pct 60.1% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Forrest in Fremantle +3.8 more in Fremantle

15.3 55th pct 19.0 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Forrest in Fremantle +145 higher in Fremantle

3 20th pct 148 67th pct

Mean slope in Forrest in Fremantle +1.8 pts higher in Fremantle

4.7% 29th pct 6.5% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrest vs Fremantle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED507/forrest/vs/CED508/fremantle