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Forster vs Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Forster profile · Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head profile

Forster Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head

Forster and Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Forster is a more compact, somewhat walkable place where 96.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head is mostly car-dependent, with 86.9% of residents living in separate houses—a share 21.2 percentage points higher than in Forster. There are also notable differences in education; First Nations Year 12 completion is far higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head at 40.7% compared to 26.4% in Forster.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted, with the difference in separate housing widening while the gap in age has narrowed. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though Forster's typical resident is slightly older at 57. They share several common traits, including very similar proportions of people born overseas (around 11%) and nearly identical rates of outright home ownership, both sitting just under 49%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +2,233 larger in Forster gap narrowing
14,709 75th pct 12,476 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13,702
  • First area, 2016: 14,267
  • First area, 2021: 14,709
  • Second area, 2011: 9,560
  • Second area, 2016: 10,537
  • Second area, 2021: 12,476
Median age in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +4 yrs older in Forster gap narrowing
57 yrs 100th pct 53 yrs 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
First Nations in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +0.7 pts higher in Forster gap steady
6.3% 83rd pct 5.6% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%
Aged 65+ in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +6.0 pts higher in Forster gap narrowing
38.0% 100th pct 32.1% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.9%
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.1%
Under 15 in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +2.9 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap steady
13.0% 12th pct 16.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
De facto in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +0.6 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap steady
10.1% 28th pct 10.7% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Age structure

38.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 32.1%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.0% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.7% Youth (15–24) even 7.7%

Marital status

47.0% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
26.0% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 23.2%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Forster Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head

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

  • 85+ in Forster: 2.2% males, 3.6% females; 85+ in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 1.2% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Forster: 2.4% males, 2.9% females; 80–84 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 1.8% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Forster: 3.8% males, 4.1% females; 75–79 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 70–74 in Forster: 4.6% males, 5.1% females; 70–74 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 5.0% males, 4.5% females
  • 65–69 in Forster: 4.5% males, 4.8% females; 65–69 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 4.9% males, 5.2% females
  • 60–64 in Forster: 3.8% males, 4.5% females; 60–64 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 4.3% males, 4.8% females
  • 55–59 in Forster: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 3.0% males, 3.9% females
  • 50–54 in Forster: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Forster: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Forster: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 40–44 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 2.1% males, 2.6% females
  • 35–39 in Forster: 2.1% males, 2.4% females; 35–39 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 30–34 in Forster: 1.7% males, 2.1% females; 30–34 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 1.9% males, 2.1% females
  • 25–29 in Forster: 1.6% males, 1.9% females; 25–29 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 1.4% males, 1.8% females
  • 20–24 in Forster: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 20–24 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 1.7% males, 1.3% females
  • 15–19 in Forster: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 2.5% males, 2.2% females
  • 10–14 in Forster: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Forster: 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 5–9 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 0–4 in Forster: 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 0–4 in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head: 2.1% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +0.3 pts higher in Forster gap steady
11.6% 20th pct 11.3% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 82.5%
3.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +1.4 pts 44.2%
40.8% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
11.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian even 0.3%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +0.5 pts higher in Forster gap steady
3.7% 15th pct 3.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Limited English in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head even gap steady
0.3% 13th pct 0.3% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

90.1% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +3.2 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap steady
35.4% 28th pct 38.6% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.6%

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 52.1%
35.4% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
7.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +4.7 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap narrowing
35.8% 10th pct 40.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.5%
Bachelor+ in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +3.8 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap steady
13.5% 25th pct 17.3% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +0.06 more in Forster
1.56 34th pct 1.51 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +1 more in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
6 12th pct 7 14th pct
Students in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +577 more in Forster
1,396 48th pct 819 31st pct
Avg size in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +192 larger in Forster
465 56th pct 273 28th pct
ICSEA in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +46 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
954 21st pct 1,000 43rd pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
33.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.0%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%
6.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 35.3%
16.4% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%
12.8% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.5% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +$52 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap steady
$582 11th pct $634 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: $407
  • First area, 2016: $487
  • First area, 2021: $582
  • Second area, 2011: $457
  • Second area, 2016: $519
  • Second area, 2021: $634
Household income in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +$228 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap widening
$1,015 4th pct $1,243 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: $732
  • First area, 2016: $871
  • First area, 2021: $1,015
  • Second area, 2011: $889
  • Second area, 2016: $1,043
  • Second area, 2021: $1,243
Family income in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +$120 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap narrowing
$1,353 8th pct $1,473 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $901
  • First area, 2016: $1,094
  • First area, 2021: $1,353
  • Second area, 2011: $1,042
  • Second area, 2016: $1,238
  • Second area, 2021: $1,473
High earners in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +1.7 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap widening
5.2% 15th pct 7.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
High-income homes in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +2.8 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap widening
8.7% 8th pct 11.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 36.2%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
25.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.0% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 47.0%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +3.5 pts higher in Forster
40.5% 100th pct 37.0% 92nd pct
Mental health in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +1.9 pts higher in Forster
11.7% 86th pct 9.8% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +2.6 pts higher in Forster gap steady
9.9% 96th pct 7.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
9.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Other condition even 8.7%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +3.8 pts ▸ 54.7%
23.6% One condition even 23.6%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +2.3 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap widening
15.5% 57th pct 17.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
Unpaid carers in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +1.0 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap steady
13.5% 72nd pct 14.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Unpaid child care in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +4.2 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap narrowing
18.3% 11th pct 22.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
4.2% 79th pct 4.1% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +3.7 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap steady
24.1% 76th pct 27.8% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.1%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +233 larger in Forster
930 86th pct 697 86th pct
Median age in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +4 yrs older in Forster
25 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +14.4 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
26.4% 10th pct 40.7% 44th pct
Unemployment in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +2.5 pts higher in Forster
11.9% 62nd pct 9.4% 46th pct
Median income in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +$92 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
$521 24th pct $613 46th pct
Household income in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +$304 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
$1,172 14th pct $1,476 36th pct
Indigenous language in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +0.1 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
4.1% 39th pct 4.2% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +0.2 larger in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap steady
2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +4.4 pts higher in Forster gap widening
17.6% 78th pct 13.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Living alone in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +8.6 pts higher in Forster gap steady
34.7% 88th pct 26.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

Family composition

37.3% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
43.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 41.7%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 13.2%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 44.8%
34.7% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 26.1%
10.1% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.7% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +$20 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap steady
$340 40th pct $360 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: $230
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $340
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $360
Mortgage in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +$21 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap widening
$1,712 41st pct $1,733 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,517
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,712
  • Second area, 2011: $1,517
  • Second area, 2016: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +6.9 pts higher in Forster gap widening
25.8% 47th pct 18.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
Owned outright in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +0.4 pts higher in Forster gap narrowing
48.6% 93rd pct 48.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.3%
  • First area, 2016: 46.4%
  • First area, 2021: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.2%
Separate houses in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +21.2 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap widening
65.7% 24th pct 86.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.1%
  • First area, 2016: 68.0%
  • First area, 2021: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 83.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.9%
3+ bedrooms in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +8.1 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap steady
71.4% 29th pct 79.5% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.1%
  • First area, 2016: 71.7%
  • First area, 2021: 71.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.5%

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 48.2%
19.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.8% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 18.9%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

65.7% Separate house +21.2 pts ▸ 86.9%
17.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.1 pts 2.2%
14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 8.6%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 39.5%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 15.2%
4.3% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
37.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 33.0%
11.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%
4.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
33.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.5%
21.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.7%
8.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +4.4 pts higher in Forster gap steady
6.7% 64th pct 2.3% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Work from home in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +2.6 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap widening
9.8% 29th pct 12.4% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
0.4% 15th pct 0.4% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +109 more in Forster
145 90th pct 36 46th pct
Stops/1k in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +6.97 more in Forster
9.86 87th pct 2.89 29th pct
Departures/1k in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +293.4 more in Forster
325.9 31st pct 32.5 15th pct
10 62nd pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +46 longer in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
31 87th pct 77 100th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
9.8% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
3.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 36.8%
33.8% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
9.2% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.5% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +2.3 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap widening
39.0% 55th pct 41.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.6%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.3%
Recent arrivals in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +6.3 pts higher in Forster gap widening
9.8% 45th pct 3.6% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +0.3 pts higher in Forster gap steady
4.9% 58th pct 4.6% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
Participation in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +5.8 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap narrowing
41.7% 3rd pct 47.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.5%
  • First area, 2016: 40.5%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.5%
Full-time in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +3.1 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head gap steady
49.6% 6th pct 52.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.4%
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 49.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.6%

Industries people work in

21.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 19.9%
12.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%
8.8% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%
5.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.7% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%
13.7% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
10.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.2% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +2 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +2 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +3 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +3 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +53 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
920 18th pct 973 40th pct
15,043 71st pct 13,450 64th pct
Growth in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +5.7 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
2.4% 32nd pct 8.2% 74th pct
Businesses in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +179 higher in Forster
1,042 58th pct 863 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +94 higher in Forster
1,475 89th pct 1,382 86th pct
Max temp in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +0.5 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
23.3 45th pct 23.8 50th pct
Min temp in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +0.8 higher in Forster
13.2 66th pct 12.4 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +2.5 higher in Forster
5.5 51st pct 3.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +2.0 more in Forster
5.1 47th pct 3.0 20th pct
15-min city in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +27.2 pts higher in Forster
56.9% 43rd pct 29.8% 20th pct
Walk to shops in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +18.0 pts higher in Forster
53.4% 42nd pct 35.4% 25th pct
Walk to transit in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +43.9 pts higher in Forster
96.7% 61st pct 52.8% 25th pct
Walk to school in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +28.1 pts higher in Forster
53.6% 33rd pct 25.6% 13th pct
Walk to a park in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +10.8 pts higher in Forster
81.9% 29th pct 71.1% 23rd pct
Walk to health in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +38.4 pts higher in Forster
38.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +11.1 more in Forster
19.4 72nd pct 8.3 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +43 higher in Forster
49 39th pct 6 19th pct
Mean slope in Forsterin Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head +1.4 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
5.1% 46th pct 6.4% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster vs Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108011152/forster/vs/108051168/old-bar-manning-point-red-head