# Forster vs Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 25 km apart

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

- Separate houses: 21.2 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head
- No car: 4.4 pts higher in Forster
- Recent arrivals: 6.3 pts higher in Forster
- Living alone: 8.6 pts higher in Forster
- 3+ bedrooms: 8.1 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 14,709 | 12,476 | 2,233 larger in Forster | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 57 yrs | 53 yrs | 4 yrs older in Forster | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 6.3% | 5.6% | 0.7 pts higher in Forster | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 38.0% | 32.1% | 6.0 pts higher in Forster | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 16.0% | 2.9 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap steady |
| De facto | 10.1% | 10.7% | 0.6 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 38.0% | 32.1% | +6.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.2% | 28.0% | -2.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 16.1% | 16.3% | -0.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 13.0% | 16.0% | -2.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 7.7% | 7.7% | +0.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 47.0% | 54.3% | -7.3 |
| Never married | 26.0% | 23.2% | +2.9 |
| Divorced | 12.8% | 11.8% | +1.0 |
| Widowed | 10.2% | 6.9% | +3.4 |
| Separated | 3.9% | 3.7% | +0.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

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

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 11.6% | 11.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Forster | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 81.6% | 82.5% | -0.9 |
| England | 3.3% | 4.0% | -0.7 |
| New Zealand | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| India | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 45.5% | 44.2% | +1.4 |
| Australian | 40.8% | 42.6% | -1.8 |
| Irish | 11.9% | 12.1% | -0.2 |
| Scottish | 10.8% | 11.2% | -0.4 |
| German | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.8 |
| Italian | 1.9% | 2.0% | -0.1 |
| Dutch | 1.1% | 1.4% | -0.3 |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| Filipino | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.0 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 3.7% | 3.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Forster | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.3% | 0.3% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 90.1% | 91.0% | -0.9 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Mandarin | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 35.4% | 38.6% | 3.2 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 55.4% | 52.1% | +3.3 |
| No religion | 35.4% | 38.6% | -3.2 |
| Not stated | 7.3% | 7.7% | -0.5 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| Hinduism | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.5 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Islam | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 35.8% | 40.5% | 4.7 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 13.5% | 17.3% | 3.8 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap steady |
| Schools | 3 | 3 |  |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.56 | 1.51 | 0.06 more in Forster |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 6 | 7 | 1 more in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |
| Students | 1,396 | 819 | 577 more in Forster |  |
| Avg size | 465 | 273 | 192 larger in Forster |  |
| ICSEA | 954 | 1,000 | 46 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 35.8% | 40.5% | -4.7 |
| Year 10 | 33.8% | 33.0% | +0.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 16.1% | 12.3% | +3.8 |
| Year 11 | 6.4% | 6.5% | -0.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 35.3% | 35.3% | +0.1 |
| Bachelor degree | 16.4% | 18.7% | -2.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.6% | 15.7% | -1.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.7% | 3.2% | -0.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.6% | 2.4% | +0.2 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 17.3% | 15.1% | +2.2 |
| Engineering & related | 12.8% | 14.2% | -1.4 |
| Education | 9.5% | 11.9% | -2.5 |
| Health | 11.7% | 11.9% | -0.1 |
| Society & culture | 9.5% | 11.0% | -1.5 |
| Architecture & building | 7.4% | 7.6% | -0.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.3% | 4.8% | +1.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.1% | 2.5% | -0.4 |
| Creative arts | 2.1% | 2.5% | -0.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4 |
| Information technology | 1.3% | 1.1% | +0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $582 | $634 | $52 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap steady |
| Household income | $1,015 | $1,243 | $228 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,353 | $1,473 | $120 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 5.2% | 7.0% | 1.7 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 8.7% | 11.5% | 2.8 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 37.2% | 36.2% | +1.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 21.3% | 25.3% | -4.0 |
| Under $650 | 25.1% | 19.2% | +5.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 4.7% | 6.6% | -1.9 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.0% | 5.0% | -1.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 50.6% | 47.0% | +3.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.3% | 30.7% | -1.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 9.1% | 12.5% | -3.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.1% | 2.2% | -0.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 40.5% | 37.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Forster |  |
| Mental health | 11.7% | 9.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Forster |  |
| Needs assistance | 9.9% | 7.4% | 2.6 pts higher in Forster | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 17.0% | 14.8% | +2.2 |
| Mental health | 11.7% | 9.8% | +1.9 |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 9.9% | -0.4 |
| Other condition | 8.7% | 8.7% | +0.0 |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 6.0% | +1.8 |
| Diabetes | 6.4% | 5.7% | +0.7 |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 4.6% | +1.0 |
| Lung condition | 3.6% | 2.9% | +0.6 |
| Dementia | 2.2% | 1.3% | +0.8 |
| Stroke | 2.1% | 1.4% | +0.7 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 50.9% | 54.7% | -3.8 |
| One condition | 23.6% | 23.6% | +0.0 |
| Two conditions | 10.2% | 8.6% | +1.6 |
| Three or more | 6.7% | 4.8% | +1.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.5% | 17.8% | 2.3 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 13.5% | 14.5% | 1.0 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 18.3% | 22.5% | 4.2 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 4.2% | 4.1% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 24.1% | 27.8% | 3.7 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 930 | 697 | 233 larger in Forster |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 21 yrs | 4 yrs older in Forster |  |
| Year 12 | 26.4% | 40.7% | 14.4 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |
| Unemployment | 11.9% | 9.4% | 2.5 pts higher in Forster |  |
| Median income | $521 | $613 | $92 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |
| Household income | $1,172 | $1,476 | $304 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.1% | 4.2% | 0.1 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.2 larger in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap steady |
| One-parent | 17.6% | 13.2% | 4.4 pts higher in Forster | gap widening |
| Living alone | 34.7% | 26.1% | 8.6 pts higher in Forster | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 37.3% | 44.2% | -6.9 |
| Couples without children | 43.9% | 41.7% | +2.2 |
| One-parent families | 17.6% | 13.2% | +4.4 |
| Other families | 1.1% | 0.7% | +0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 41.9% | 44.8% | -2.9 |
| 1 person | 34.7% | 26.1% | +8.6 |
| 3 people | 10.1% | 11.4% | -1.4 |
| 4 people | 8.7% | 10.8% | -2.1 |
| 5 people | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.2 |
| 6 or more | 1.5% | 2.5% | -1.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $340 | $360 | $20 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,712 | $1,733 | $21 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 25.8% | 18.9% | 6.9 pts higher in Forster | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 48.6% | 48.2% | 0.4 pts higher in Forster | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 65.7% | 86.9% | 21.2 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 71.4% | 79.5% | 8.1 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 48.6% | 48.2% | +0.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 19.9% | 26.3% | -6.4 |
| Rented | 25.8% | 18.9% | +6.9 |
| Other tenure | 3.6% | 3.5% | +0.1 |
| Not stated | 2.0% | 3.0% | -1.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 65.7% | 86.9% | -21.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 17.3% | 2.2% | +15.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 14.6% | 8.6% | +6.0 |
| Other dwelling | 2.1% | 1.6% | +0.5 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 44.5% | 39.5% | +5.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 22.6% | 33.1% | -10.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 22.0% | 15.2% | +6.8 |
| 5 or more | 4.3% | 6.9% | -2.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.4% | 2.1% | +2.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 43.1% | 50.7% | -7.7 |
| $200–$349 | 37.6% | 33.0% | +4.6 |
| Under $200 | 11.2% | 8.1% | +3.1 |
| $550–$749 | 4.0% | 4.3% | -0.4 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 32.8% | 33.8% | -1.0 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 33.0% | 32.5% | +0.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 21.3% | 18.7% | +2.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.1% | 8.8% | -0.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 6.7% | 2.3% | 4.4 pts higher in Forster | gap steady |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 12.4% | 2.6 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.4% | 0.4% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 145 | 36 | 109 more in Forster |  |
| Stops/1k | 9.86 | 2.89 | 6.97 more in Forster |  |
| Departures/1k | 325.9 | 32.5 | 293.4 more in Forster |  |
| PT routes | 10 | 6 | 4 more in Forster |  |
| Stop walk | 31 | 77 | 46 longer in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 64.8% | 66.7% | -1.9 |
| Worked at home | 9.8% | 12.4% | -2.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.6% | 3.6% | +2.0 |
| Walked | 3.9% | 2.5% | +1.4 |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.4 |
| Bus | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 46.9% | 36.8% | +10.0 |
| 2 vehicles | 33.8% | 41.5% | -7.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 9.2% | 12.5% | -3.3 |
| 4 or more | 3.5% | 6.7% | -3.2 |
| No vehicle | 6.7% | 2.3% | +4.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 39.0% | 41.3% | 2.3 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 9.8% | 3.6% | 6.3 pts higher in Forster | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 4.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Forster | gap steady |
| Participation | 41.7% | 47.5% | 5.8 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 49.6% | 52.6% | 3.1 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

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

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Forster % | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 19.1% | 23.0% | -3.9 |
| Community & personal service | 16.4% | 14.1% | +2.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 13.7% | 15.4% | -1.7 |
| Sales workers | 12.1% | 9.3% | +2.8 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.5% | 11.3% | +0.2 |
| Managers | 10.5% | 11.5% | -0.9 |
| Labourers | 11.2% | 9.4% | +1.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 3.6% | 4.4% | -0.7 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 2 | 4 | 2 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |
| IRSD decile | 3 | 5 | 2 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |
| IER decile | 3 | 6 | 3 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |
| IEO decile | 2 | 5 | 3 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |
| IRSAD score | 920 | 973 | 53 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |
| ERP | 15,043 | 13,450 | 1,593 higher in Forster |  |
| Growth | 2.4% | 8.2% | 5.7 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |
| Businesses | 1,042 | 863 | 179 higher in Forster |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,475 | 1,382 | 94 higher in Forster |  |
| Max temp | 23.3 | 23.8 | 0.5 higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |
| Min temp | 13.2 | 12.4 | 0.8 higher in Forster |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Forster | Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 higher in Forster |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.1 | 3.0 | 2.0 more in Forster |  |
| 15-min city | 56.9% | 29.8% | 27.2 pts higher in Forster |  |
| Walk to shops | 53.4% | 35.4% | 18.0 pts higher in Forster |  |
| Walk to transit | 96.7% | 52.8% | 43.9 pts higher in Forster |  |
| Walk to school | 53.6% | 25.6% | 28.1 pts higher in Forster |  |
| Walk to a park | 81.9% | 71.1% | 10.8 pts higher in Forster |  |
| Walk to health | 38.4% | 0.0% | 38.4 pts higher in Forster |  |
| Amenities/1k | 19.4 | 8.3 | 11.1 more in Forster |  |
| Intersections/km² | 49 | 6 | 43 higher in Forster |  |
| Mean slope | 5.1% | 6.4% | 1.4 pts higher in Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108011152/forster/vs/108051168/old-bar-manning-point-red-head