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Forster vs Wingham

Name: Forster vs Wingham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Forster profile · Wingham profile

Forster Wingham

Forster and Wingham are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts and demographics. Forster is a much older community, where the typical resident is 57 and 38.0% of people are aged 65 or over. It is more densely built, with only 65.7% of homes being separate houses and a higher share of people living in flats. Wingham is more rural in character; separate houses make up 92.0% of homes and there is a higher proportion of children under 15 (18.0%).

The age gap between the two has widened since 2011, with Forster's residents now 10 years older on average than those in Wingham. Despite this, the two areas remain similar in other ways. Both have typical weekly personal incomes near the national figure, with Forster at $582 and Wingham at $577. They also share very similar rates of people who speak little or no English and a nearly identical number of people per bedroom in their homes.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.3 pts higher in Wingham Median age: 10 yrs older in Forster Population: 9,314 larger in Forster Aged 65+: 12.4 pts higher in Forster Under 15: 5.0 pts higher in Wingham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster in Wingham +9,314 larger in Forster gap steady

14,709 75th pct 5,395 25th pct

Median age in Forster in Wingham +10 yrs older in Forster gap widening

57 yrs 100th pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

38.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 25.6%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.0% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 42.2%

26.0% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

3.9% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Forster Wingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 86.4%

3.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.8% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

45.5% English +0.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

11.9% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

3.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 52.0%

35.4% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

7.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Forster in Wingham +1 more in Wingham

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Forster in Wingham +2.55 more in Wingham

1.56 34th pct 4.11 80th pct

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

6 12th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Forster in Wingham +315 more in Forster

1,396 48th pct 1,081 39th pct

Avg size in Forster in Wingham +195 larger in Forster

465 56th pct 270 28th pct

ICSEA in Forster in Wingham +28 higher in Forster

954 21st pct 926 13th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 31.5%

16.1% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%

12.8% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.5% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Forster in Wingham +$5 higher in Forster gap steady

$582 11th pct $577 10th pct

Household income in Forster in Wingham +$90 higher in Wingham gap widening

$1,015 4th pct $1,105 9th pct

Family income in Forster in Wingham +$24 higher in Wingham gap narrowing

$1,353 8th pct $1,377 9th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.0%

25.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 50.2%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 13.7%

11.7% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.4% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

6.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

3.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +1.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

23.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 23.1%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forster in Wingham +534 larger in Forster

930 86th pct 396 73rd pct

Median age in Forster in Wingham +5 yrs older in Forster

25 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Forster in Wingham +$79 higher in Wingham

$521 24th pct $600 43rd pct

Household income in Forster in Wingham +$179 higher in Wingham

$1,172 14th pct $1,351 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forster in Wingham +0.2 larger in Wingham gap steady

2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

37.3% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

43.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.5 pts 30.4%

17.6% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 36.1%

34.7% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 30.8%

10.1% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.7% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.3% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster in Wingham +$34 higher in Forster gap steady

$340 40th pct $306 29th pct

Mortgage in Forster in Wingham +$341 higher in Forster gap widening

$1,712 41st pct $1,371 19th pct

People / bedroom in Forster in Wingham even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 43.2%

19.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.8% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 22.2%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

2.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

65.7% Separate house +26.3 pts ▸ 92.0%

17.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.4 pts 2.9%

14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 4.4%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 15.4%

4.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

37.6% $200–$349 +17.1 pts ▸ 54.8%

43.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.2 pts 30.9%

11.2% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 17.4%

21.3% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forster in Wingham +62 more in Forster

145 90th pct 83 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Forster in Wingham +5.53 more in Wingham

9.86 87th pct 15.38 91st pct

Departures/1k in Forster in Wingham +87.4 more in Forster

325.9 31st pct 238.6 28th pct

PT routes in Forster in Wingham +8 more in Wingham

10 62nd pct 18 84th pct

Stop walk in Forster in Wingham +15 longer in Forster

31 87th pct 16 76th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 72.8%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.9% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 38.3%

33.8% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.2% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.5% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 6.1%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

2.7% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

4.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 13.6%

16.4% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.2% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

10.5% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Forster in Wingham +1 higher in Forster

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Forster in Wingham +1 higher in Forster

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Forster in Wingham +1 higher in Forster

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Forster in Wingham +1 higher in Forster

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Forster in Wingham +48 higher in Forster

920 18th pct 872 8th pct

ERP in Forster in Wingham +9,606 higher in Forster

15,043 71st pct 5,437 23rd pct

Growth in Forster in Wingham +1.7 pts higher in Forster

2.4% 32nd pct 0.8% 16th pct

Businesses in Forster in Wingham +768 higher in Forster

1,042 58th pct 274 12th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Forster in Wingham +172 higher in Forster

1,475 89th pct 1,303 81st pct

Max temp in Forster in Wingham +1.1 higher in Wingham

23.3 45th pct 24.4 57th pct

Min temp in Forster in Wingham +1.2 higher in Forster

13.2 66th pct 12.0 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forster in Wingham +0.7 higher in Forster

5.5 51st pct 4.8 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forster in Wingham +0.4 more in Forster

5.1 47th pct 4.6 41st pct

15-min city in Forster in Wingham +9.7 pts higher in Forster

56.9% 43rd pct 47.2% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Forster in Wingham +13.0 pts higher in Forster

53.4% 42nd pct 40.4% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Forster in Wingham +9.6 pts higher in Forster

96.7% 61st pct 87.0% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Forster in Wingham +3.7 pts higher in Wingham

53.6% 33rd pct 57.3% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Forster in Wingham +1.5 pts higher in Forster

81.9% 29th pct 80.4% 28th pct

Walk to health in Forster in Wingham +8.4 pts higher in Wingham

38.4% 43rd pct 46.7% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Forster in Wingham +6.0 more in Wingham

19.4 72nd pct 25.4 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Forster in Wingham +43 higher in Forster

49 39th pct 6 20th pct

Mean slope in Forster in Wingham +1.3 pts higher in Wingham

5.1% 46th pct 6.4% 66th 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 Wingham with nearby areas

Taree Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head Taree Surrounds Tuncurry Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds Forster Laurieton - Bonny Hills Port Macquarie Surrounds

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster vs Wingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108011152/forster/vs/108051171/wingham