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Forster vs Tuncurry

Name: Forster vs Tuncurry — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Forster profile · Tuncurry profile

Forster Tuncurry

Forster and Tuncurry are neighbouring coastal areas with distinct layouts. Forster has a higher share of separate houses (65.7%) and larger homes, with 71.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Tuncurry is much more walkable; residents are far more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of health services (77.6% compared to 38.4% in Forster), groceries and schools. Tuncurry also has far more schools per 1,000 children, at 4.87 compared to 1.56 in Forster.

These two areas share very similar profiles in several ways, including nearly identical rates of one-parent families and people using other languages at home. Both are far older than the national figure, though residents in Tuncurry are noticeably older, with 45.7% aged 65 and over. Over time, some gaps have shifted; Forster has seen its lead in university qualifications and high weekly earnings grow since 2011, while the difference in typical age between the two places has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,333 larger in Forster 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in Forster Separate houses: 11.5 pts higher in Forster Year 12: 9.1 pts higher in Forster Median age: 5 yrs older in Tuncurry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster in Tuncurry +8,333 larger in Forster gap steady

14,709 75th pct 6,376 31st pct

Median age in Forster in Tuncurry +5 yrs older in Tuncurry gap narrowing

57 yrs 100th pct 62 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

38.0% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.0%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%

13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 43.6%

26.0% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 24.9%

12.8% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.2% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Forster Tuncurry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 83.5%

3.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +1.9 pts 43.7%

40.8% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

3.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

35.4% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 31.3%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Forster in Tuncurry even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Forster in Tuncurry +3.31 more in Tuncurry

1.56 34th pct 4.87 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forster in Tuncurry +1 more in Forster

6 12th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Forster in Tuncurry +215 more in Forster

1,396 48th pct 1,181 43rd pct

Avg size in Forster in Tuncurry +72 larger in Forster

465 56th pct 394 46th pct

ICSEA in Forster in Tuncurry even

954 21st pct 955 21st pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

35.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.7%

16.1% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 10.8%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%

12.8% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.7% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

9.5% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

7.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Forster in Tuncurry +$83 higher in Forster gap widening

$582 11th pct $499 3rd pct

Household income in Forster in Tuncurry +$161 higher in Forster gap widening

$1,015 4th pct $854 0th pct

Family income in Forster in Tuncurry +$216 higher in Forster gap widening

$1,353 8th pct $1,137 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

25.1% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.3%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 56.8%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.2%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.7% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.7% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.8% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None ◂ +4.8 pts 46.1%

23.6% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

10.2% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.7% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forster in Tuncurry +592 larger in Forster

930 86th pct 338 69th pct

Median age in Forster in Tuncurry +2 yrs older in Tuncurry

25 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Forster in Tuncurry +$36 higher in Forster

$521 24th pct $485 16th pct

Household income in Forster in Tuncurry +$47 higher in Forster

$1,172 14th pct $1,125 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forster in Tuncurry +0.2 larger in Forster gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

37.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 32.3%

17.6% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 41.5%

34.7% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.1% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

8.7% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster in Tuncurry +$30 higher in Forster gap steady

$340 40th pct $310 30th pct

Mortgage in Forster in Tuncurry +$390 higher in Forster gap widening

$1,712 41st pct $1,322 16th pct

People / bedroom in Forster in Tuncurry even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

25.8% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 16.1%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

65.7% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 54.1%

14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.3% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 41.5%

22.0% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 13.9%

4.4% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

37.6% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.1% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 33.9%

11.2% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.3% Under $1,000 +12.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.4%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 23.3%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forster in Tuncurry +76 more in Forster

145 90th pct 69 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Forster in Tuncurry +0.96 more in Tuncurry

9.86 87th pct 10.82 88th pct

Departures/1k in Forster in Tuncurry +58.5 more in Tuncurry

325.9 31st pct 384.4 34th pct

PT routes in Forster in Tuncurry +3 more in Forster

10 62nd pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Forster in Tuncurry +26 longer in Forster

31 87th pct 5 50th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 62.8%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

33.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 27.8%

9.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

6.7% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 20.7%

11.6% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 14.2%

16.4% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.2% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Forster in Tuncurry +1 higher in Forster

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Forster in Tuncurry +1 higher in Forster

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Forster in Tuncurry +1 higher in Forster

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Forster in Tuncurry +1 higher in Forster

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Forster in Tuncurry +44 higher in Forster

920 18th pct 876 8th pct

ERP in Forster in Tuncurry +8,814 higher in Forster

15,043 71st pct 6,229 27th pct

Growth in Forster in Tuncurry +4.0 pts higher in Forster

2.4% 32nd pct -1.6% 5th pct

Businesses in Forster in Tuncurry +678 higher in Forster

1,042 58th pct 364 17th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Forster in Tuncurry +76 higher in Forster

1,475 89th pct 1,399 86th pct

Max temp in Forster in Tuncurry +0.4 higher in Tuncurry

23.3 45th pct 23.6 49th pct

Min temp in Forster in Tuncurry +0.1 higher in Forster

13.2 66th pct 13.1 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forster in Tuncurry +1.1 higher in Tuncurry

5.5 51st pct 6.6 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forster in Tuncurry +1.3 more in Tuncurry

5.1 47th pct 6.4 67th pct

15-min city in Forster in Tuncurry +19.8 pts higher in Tuncurry

56.9% 43rd pct 76.7% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Forster in Tuncurry +27.1 pts higher in Tuncurry

53.4% 42nd pct 80.5% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Forster in Tuncurry +0.3 pts higher in Tuncurry

96.7% 61st pct 96.9% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Forster in Tuncurry +26.4 pts higher in Tuncurry

53.6% 33rd pct 80.0% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Forster in Tuncurry +3.9 pts higher in Tuncurry

81.9% 29th pct 85.8% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Forster in Tuncurry +39.2 pts higher in Tuncurry

38.4% 43rd pct 77.6% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Forster in Tuncurry +1.8 more in Forster

19.4 72nd pct 17.6 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Forster in Tuncurry +6 higher in Forster

49 39th pct 42 37th pct

Mean slope in Forster in Tuncurry +2.3 pts higher in Forster

5.1% 46th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Forster with nearby areas

Tuncurry Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head Taree Wingham Bulahdelah - Stroud Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest Laurieton - Bonny Hills

Compare Tuncurry with nearby areas

Forster Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head Taree Wingham Bulahdelah - Stroud Taree Surrounds Laurieton - Bonny Hills

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster vs Tuncurry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108011152/forster/vs/108011154/tuncurry