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Bland vs Forbes

Name: Bland vs Forbes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Bland profile · Forbes profile

Bland Forbes

Forbes and Bland are two New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Forbes is a more urbanised hub with larger schools, averaging 343 students compared to just 87 in Bland. It has far better public transport, with 64.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to 37.7% in Bland. Forbes also records much higher rates of crime, including drug offences and theft, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well higher at 13.3%, compared to 6.6% in Bland.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people in one-parent families, though this is well higher in Forbes at 16.9%. They are very similar in their age profiles, with about 23% of residents aged 65 or over. While they share similar typical weekly household incomes, some gaps are growing; for example, the difference in Year 12 completion and the share of renters has both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,772 larger in Forbes PT commute: 3.6 pts higher in Bland Renting: 8.8 pts higher in Forbes Owned outright: 9.3 pts higher in Bland One-parent: 3.6 pts higher in Forbes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bland in Forbes +3,772 larger in Forbes gap widening

5,547 35th pct 9,319 45th pct

Median age in Bland in Forbes +1 yrs older in Bland gap widening

43 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.5%

22.9% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.5%

19.5% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 46.6%

30.3% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

7.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bland Forbes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 86.6%

1.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.1% English ◂ +1.2 pts 39.9%

11.2% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

5.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

0.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Chinese even 0.4%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.0% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 64.5%

22.0% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bland in Forbes +3 more in Bland

9 46th pct 6 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bland in Forbes +5.06 more in Bland

8.30 82nd pct 3.24 44th pct

Students in Bland in Forbes +1,273 more in Forbes

782 33rd pct 2,055 50th pct

Avg size in Bland in Forbes +256 larger in Forbes

87 17th pct 343 66th pct

ICSEA in Bland in Forbes +2 higher in Bland

946 34th pct 944 33rd pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.9%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

7.0% Year 11 even 7.0%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 36.1%

15.1% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

9.6% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bland in Forbes +$12 higher in Bland gap widening

$730 46th pct $718 43rd pct

Household income in Bland in Forbes +$67 higher in Bland gap widening

$1,326 43rd pct $1,259 33rd pct

Family income in Bland in Forbes +$120 higher in Bland gap widening

$1,811 52nd pct $1,691 41st pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 24.3%

20.2% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

6.8% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +0.3 pts 57.0%

19.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.4%

7.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bland in Forbes +871 larger in Forbes

365 42nd pct 1,236 68th pct

Median age in Bland in Forbes +1 yrs older in Forbes

22 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bland in Forbes +$24 higher in Bland

$664 75th pct $640 72nd pct

Household income in Bland in Forbes +$70 higher in Bland

$1,327 44th pct $1,257 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bland in Forbes +0.1 larger in Forbes gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 50.4%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 31.8%

13.3% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 31.3%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

10.3% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bland in Forbes +$30 higher in Forbes gap widening

$200 29th pct $230 39th pct

Mortgage in Bland in Forbes +$200 higher in Forbes gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $1,283 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Bland in Forbes even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 37.9%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.0% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

5.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

2.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 89.6%

2.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 27.8%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 49.9%

40.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 31.9%

7.2% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

38.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 32.8%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bland in Forbes +44 more in Forbes

7 34th pct 51 54th pct

Stops/1k in Bland in Forbes +4.21 more in Forbes

1.26 31st pct 5.47 77th pct

Departures/1k in Bland in Forbes +110.7 more in Forbes

9.0 29th pct 119.8 57th pct

PT routes in Bland in Forbes +7 more in Forbes

4 43rd pct 11 58th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%

6.6% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.0% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.6% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

4.2% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 17.6%

7.8% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.4% Mining ◂ +7.9 pts 3.5%

8.2% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.4% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 19.9%

11.7% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%

10.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

9.3% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bland in Forbes +1 higher in Bland

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Bland in Forbes +2 higher in Bland

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Bland in Forbes +2 higher in Bland

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Bland in Forbes even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Bland in Forbes +17 higher in Bland

958 54th pct 941 40th pct

ERP in Bland in Forbes +3,846 higher in Forbes

5,455 33rd pct 9,301 43rd pct

Growth in Bland in Forbes +0.7 pts higher in Forbes

-1.6% 7th pct -0.9% 10th pct

Businesses in Bland in Forbes +361 higher in Forbes

840 39th pct 1,201 47th pct

Approvals in Bland in Forbes +22 higher in Forbes

13 31st pct 35 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bland in Forbes +43 higher in Forbes

577 41st pct 620 46th pct

Max temp in Bland in Forbes +0.5 higher in Forbes

24.1 49th pct 24.6 55th pct

Min temp in Bland in Forbes +0.1 higher in Bland

9.1 19th pct 9.0 18th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bland in Forbes +7,467 higher in Forbes

6,526 33rd pct 13,993 78th pct

Assault/100k in Bland in Forbes +810 higher in Forbes

757 34th pct 1,567 75th pct

Sexual/100k in Bland in Forbes +66 higher in Forbes

288 57th pct 354 73rd pct

Robbery/100k in Bland in Forbes

— 21 45th pct

Burglary/100k in Bland in Forbes +526 higher in Forbes

397 36th pct 923 80th pct

Theft/100k in Bland in Forbes +1,281 higher in Forbes

361 4th pct 1,642 65th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bland in Forbes +1,070 higher in Forbes

379 54th pct 1,449 99th pct

Property damage/100k in Bland in Forbes +817 higher in Forbes

685 45th pct 1,502 85th pct

Drugs/100k in Bland in Forbes +1,243 higher in Forbes

270 31st pct 1,513 83rd pct

5-yr change in Bland in Forbes +7.4 pts higher in Forbes

-12.6% 16th pct -5.2% 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bland in Forbes +0.5 higher in Forbes

3.4 41st pct 3.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bland in Forbes even

3.8 46th pct 3.8 44th pct

15-min city in Bland in Forbes +17.6 pts higher in Bland

52.1% 57th pct 34.6% 26th pct

Walk to shops in Bland in Forbes +2.9 pts higher in Forbes

32.0% 23rd pct 35.0% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Bland in Forbes +27.2 pts higher in Forbes

37.7% 45th pct 64.9% 65th pct

Walk to school in Bland in Forbes +2.0 pts higher in Bland

55.4% 51st pct 53.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Bland in Forbes +8.6 pts higher in Forbes

57.3% 30th pct 66.0% 44th pct

Walk to health in Bland in Forbes +7.0 pts higher in Forbes

33.0% 41st pct 40.0% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Bland in Forbes +2.7 more in Bland

20.2 53rd pct 17.5 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Bland in Forbes even

0 28th pct 0 33rd pct

Mean slope in Bland in Forbes +0.6 pts higher in Forbes

2.5% 5th pct 3.1% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bland vs Forbes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10800/bland/vs/LGA12900/forbes