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Bulahdelah - Stroud vs Forster

Name: Bulahdelah - Stroud vs Forster — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Bulahdelah - Stroud profile · Forster profile

Bulahdelah - Stroud Forster

Forster and Bulahdelah - Stroud are two distinct New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Forster is more compact and somewhat walkable, with 56.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of amenities and a typical resident age of 57. Bulahdelah - Stroud is mostly car-dependent, where 98.0% of homes are separate houses. Forster has a much higher proportion of seniors, with 38.0% aged 65 and over, compared to 26.0% in Bulahdelah - Stroud. Rental properties are also far more common in Forster, where 25.8% of households rent, compared to just 15.2% in Bulahdelah - Stroud.

Both areas have similar unemployment rates, with Forster at 4.9% and Bulahdelah - Stroud at 5.8%, which are both close to the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes and a similar proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force. Since 2011, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in rental rates and the share of people born overseas, while the gap in typical resident age has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,474 larger in Forster Separate houses: 32.3 pts higher in Bulahdelah - Stroud Aged 65+: 12.0 pts higher in Forster No car: 4.3 pts higher in Forster Renting: 10.6 pts higher in Forster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +9,474 larger in Forster gap steady

5,235 24th pct 14,709 75th pct

Median age in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +6 yrs older in Forster gap narrowing

51 yrs 91st pct 57 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

26.0% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 25.2%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 47.0%

29.0% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 26.0%

11.5% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.6% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bulahdelah - Stroud Forster

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 81.6%

3.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.3% English +2.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

44.5% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 40.8%

10.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

1.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 55.4%

36.9% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 35.4%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +2 more in Bulahdelah - Stroud

5 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +4.36 more in Bulahdelah - Stroud

5.92 89th pct 1.56 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster even

6 12th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +871 more in Forster

525 18th pct 1,396 48th pct

Avg size in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +360 larger in Forster

105 9th pct 465 56th pct

ICSEA in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +31 higher in Forster

923 12th pct 954 21st pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 33.8%

31.7% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%

5.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 35.3%

13.5% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 12.8%

12.0% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.6% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.9% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +$5 higher in Forster gap steady

$577 10th pct $582 11th pct

Household income in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +$174 higher in Bulahdelah - Stroud gap widening

$1,189 13th pct $1,015 4th pct

Family income in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +$96 higher in Bulahdelah - Stroud gap narrowing

$1,449 12th pct $1,353 8th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

21.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.3%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 50.6%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

5.4% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None ◂ +3.2 pts 50.9%

21.8% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

7.7% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +579 larger in Forster

351 71st pct 930 86th pct

Median age in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +6 yrs older in Bulahdelah - Stroud

31 yrs 88th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +$43 higher in Forster

$478 14th pct $521 24th pct

Household income in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +$167 higher in Bulahdelah - Stroud

$1,339 26th pct $1,172 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +0.3 larger in Bulahdelah - Stroud gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 37.3%

36.3% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

14.4% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

26.9% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 10.1%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +$40 higher in Forster gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $340 40th pct

Mortgage in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +$174 higher in Forster gap narrowing

$1,538 30th pct $1,712 41st pct

People / bedroom in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +0.10 higher in Bulahdelah - Stroud gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 19.9%

15.2% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

2.4% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +32.3 pts 65.7%

0.4% Flat or apartment +16.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.1% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 44.5%

25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 22.6%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $200–$349 ◂ +11.9 pts 37.6%

29.0% $350–$549 +14.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

13.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%

1.7% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.0%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.3%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +109 more in Forster

36 46th pct 145 90th pct

Stops/1k in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +2.98 more in Forster

6.88 82nd pct 9.86 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +260.8 more in Forster

65.1 17th pct 325.9 31st pct

PT routes in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +4 more in Forster

6 43rd pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster

— 31 87th pct

How people get to work

55.5% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 64.8%

18.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 9.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.7% 1 vehicle +17.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 33.8%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 9.2%

11.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 3.5%

2.4% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +9.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.9% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.8% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

11.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.2 pts 1.5%

8.3% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 2.7%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.1% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 10.5%

11.0% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%

7.0% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +1 higher in Forster

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +2 higher in Bulahdelah - Stroud

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +5 higher in Forster

915 16th pct 920 18th pct

ERP in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +9,561 higher in Forster

5,482 23rd pct 15,043 71st pct

Growth in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +2.4 pts higher in Bulahdelah - Stroud

4.9% 53rd pct 2.4% 32nd pct

Businesses in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +451 higher in Forster

591 31st pct 1,042 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +169 higher in Forster

1,307 81st pct 1,475 89th pct

Max temp in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +0.2 higher in Forster

23.1 43rd pct 23.3 45th pct

Min temp in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +0.6 higher in Forster

12.6 60th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +2.9 higher in Forster

2.7 17th pct 5.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +2.2 more in Forster

2.9 18th pct 5.1 47th pct

15-min city in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +22.5 pts higher in Forster

34.4% 24th pct 56.9% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +20.8 pts higher in Forster

32.6% 23rd pct 53.4% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +58.4 pts higher in Forster

38.3% 21st pct 96.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +20.4 pts higher in Forster

33.2% 18th pct 53.6% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +40.4 pts higher in Forster

41.5% 11th pct 81.9% 29th pct

Walk to health in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +6.1 pts higher in Forster

32.3% 37th pct 38.4% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +5.8 more in Bulahdelah - Stroud

25.2 82nd pct 19.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +48 higher in Forster

0 5th pct 49 39th pct

Mean slope in Bulahdelah - Stroud in Forster +3.1 pts higher in Bulahdelah - Stroud

8.1% 83rd pct 5.1% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulahdelah - Stroud vs Forster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108011151/bulahdelah-stroud/vs/108011152/forster