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Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds vs Tuncurry

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds profile · Tuncurry profile

Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds Tuncurry

Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds and Tuncurry are both areas with older populations, but they offer very different living environments. Tuncurry is much more densely developed, with 45.7% of people aged 65 and over and a high share of people living alone at 40.6%. In contrast, Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds is more rural, where separate houses are far more common (92.3% compared to 54.1% in Tuncurry) and homes are typically larger, with 76.4% having three or more bedrooms. While Tuncurry has far better access to services—with 77.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services—Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (45.8%).

The gap in the age of residents has narrowed since 2011, though Tuncurry remains far older with a typical age of 62 compared to 53 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds. Both areas are similar in other ways, such as the share of people using another language at home and the fact that about half of all homes in each area are owned outright. They also both sit well below the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +612 larger in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening
6,988 35th pct 6,376 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,617
  • First area, 2016: 6,087
  • First area, 2021: 6,988
  • Second area, 2011: 5,800
  • Second area, 2016: 6,186
  • Second area, 2021: 6,376
Median age in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +9 yrs older in Tuncurry gap narrowing
53 yrs 94th pct 62 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 61 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 62 yrs
First Nations in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +0.1 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap steady
5.4% 78th pct 5.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
Aged 65+ in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +16.3 pts higher in Tuncurry gap narrowing
29.3% 93rd pct 45.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.7%
Under 15 in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +5.6 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap narrowing
15.3% 23rd pct 9.7% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
De facto in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +3.9 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening
13.6% 70th pct 9.8% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) +16.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 24.0%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 43.6%
27.1% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 24.9%
13.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.1% Widowed +7.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds Tuncurry

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

  • 85+ in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 0.9% males, 0.6% females; 85+ in Tuncurry: 3.1% males, 4.9% females
  • 80–84 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 1.5% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Tuncurry: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 75–79 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 3.3% males, 2.4% females; 75–79 in Tuncurry: 4.4% males, 4.9% females
  • 70–74 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 5.1% males, 4.4% females; 70–74 in Tuncurry: 5.6% males, 5.8% females
  • 65–69 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 5.2% males, 4.9% females; 65–69 in Tuncurry: 4.7% males, 5.5% females
  • 60–64 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 5.2% males, 5.4% females; 60–64 in Tuncurry: 4.0% males, 4.8% females
  • 55–59 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 4.0% males, 4.4% females; 55–59 in Tuncurry: 2.8% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Tuncurry: 2.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 45–49 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Tuncurry: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 40–44 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 2.2% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Tuncurry: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 35–39 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 35–39 in Tuncurry: 1.7% males, 1.5% females
  • 30–34 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 1.6% males, 2.2% females; 30–34 in Tuncurry: 1.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 25–29 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 25–29 in Tuncurry: 1.6% males, 1.5% females
  • 20–24 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 1.5% males, 1.4% females; 20–24 in Tuncurry: 1.8% males, 1.8% females
  • 15–19 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 2.6% males, 2.1% females; 15–19 in Tuncurry: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 10–14 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 3.3% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Tuncurry: 2.0% males, 1.5% females
  • 5–9 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Tuncurry: 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 0–4 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds: 1.8% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Tuncurry: 1.3% males, 1.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +1.5 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap narrowing
12.0% 21st pct 10.5% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 83.5%
4.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.5% English +0.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
41.6% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
11.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
3.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +0.6 pts higher in Tuncurry gap steady
2.7% 8th pct 3.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
Limited English in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +0.6 pts higher in Tuncurry gap steady
0.3% 14th pct 0.9% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

89.1% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +11.5 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening
42.7% 57th pct 31.3% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 31.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.3%

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.7% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 31.3%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +10.2 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap steady
36.9% 12th pct 26.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%
Bachelor+ in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +7.1 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening
14.7% 30th pct 7.6% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%
Schools in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +1 more in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
4 57th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +1.12 more in Tuncurry
3.75 77th pct 4.87 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +5 more in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
10 25th pct 5 10th pct
Students in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +702 more in Tuncurry
479 16th pct 1,181 43rd pct
Avg size in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +274 larger in Tuncurry
120 11th pct 394 46th pct
ICSEA in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +27 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
982 34th pct 955 21st pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
36.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 26.7%
12.2% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 10.8%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.2% Engineering & related even 15.2%
9.6% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
8.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +$73 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening
$572 10th pct $499 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $387
  • First area, 2016: $479
  • First area, 2021: $572
  • Second area, 2011: $377
  • Second area, 2016: $453
  • Second area, 2021: $499
Household income in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +$288 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening
$1,142 10th pct $854 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $766
  • First area, 2016: $921
  • First area, 2021: $1,142
  • Second area, 2011: $624
  • Second area, 2016: $750
  • Second area, 2021: $854
Family income in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +$231 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening
$1,368 8th pct $1,137 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $877
  • First area, 2016: $1,099
  • First area, 2021: $1,368
  • Second area, 2011: $787
  • Second area, 2016: $944
  • Second area, 2021: $1,137
High earners in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +2.6 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening
5.9% 20th pct 3.3% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
High-income homes in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +6.4 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening
11.0% 17th pct 4.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
22.5% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.3%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.2%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +12.2 pts higher in Tuncurry
34.4% 84th pct 46.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +3.5 pts higher in Tuncurry
9.5% 60th pct 13.0% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +7.2 pts higher in Tuncurry gap widening
6.4% 68th pct 13.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.5% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.5% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.7% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.4% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.3% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.3% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.1% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.7% Dementia +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +8.9 pts 46.1%
22.1% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
7.6% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.7% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +2.2 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap narrowing
14.6% 50th pct 12.4% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Unpaid carers in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +0.4 pts higher in Tuncurry gap narrowing
13.0% 64th pct 13.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid child care in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +6.8 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap narrowing
20.9% 16th pct 14.1% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
Defence service in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +1.4 pts higher in Tuncurry
3.4% 65th pct 4.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +8.1 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap steady
29.0% 100th pct 20.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +40 larger in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
378 72nd pct 338 69th pct
Median age in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +2 yrs older in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
29 yrs 81st pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +4.5 pts higher in Tuncurry
22.9% 6th pct 27.4% 12th pct
Unemployment in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +5.2 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
22.1% 92nd pct 16.9% 84th pct
Median income in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +$31 higher in Tuncurry
$454 11th pct $485 16th pct
Household income in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +$5 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
$1,130 12th pct $1,125 11th pct
Indigenous language in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +1.3 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
1.3% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +0.4 larger in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.9 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
One-parent in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +4.3 pts higher in Tuncurry gap widening
13.5% 53rd pct 17.8% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
Living alone in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +14.7 pts higher in Tuncurry gap widening
25.9% 53rd pct 40.6% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.6%

Family composition

41.9% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
43.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 32.3%
13.5% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

44.7% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 41.5%
25.9% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
11.3% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +$40 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening
$350 43rd pct $310 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: $210
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $350
  • Second area, 2011: $200
  • Second area, 2016: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $310
Mortgage in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +$178 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening
$1,500 27th pct $1,322 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,500
  • Second area, 2011: $1,352
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,322
People / bedroom in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +13.7 pts higher in Tuncurry gap widening
13.8% 11th pct 27.5% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%
Owned outright in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +1.0 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap narrowing
52.1% 99th pct 51.2% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.7%
  • First area, 2016: 48.6%
  • First area, 2021: 52.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.2%
Separate houses in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +38.1 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap narrowing
92.3% 72nd pct 54.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 91.8%
  • First area, 2016: 91.0%
  • First area, 2021: 92.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.1%
3+ bedrooms in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +18.3 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap steady
76.4% 41st pct 58.1% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.2%
  • First area, 2016: 75.7%
  • First area, 2021: 76.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.1%

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 51.2%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 16.1%
13.8% Rented +13.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
2.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +38.1 pts 54.1%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.6% Flat or apartment +19.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
16.3% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 13.9%
8.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%
4.5% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $350–$549 ◂ +13.4 pts 33.9%
34.8% $200–$349 +11.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
9.9% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%
1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.4%
26.5% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +6.2 pts higher in Tuncurry gap narrowing
2.0% 15th pct 8.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Work from home in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +9.6 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening
17.6% 59th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
PT commute in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +0.0 pts higher in Tuncurry gap steady
0.5% 20th pct 0.6% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
PT stops in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +10 more in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
79 79th pct 69 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +0.48 more in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
11.31 88th pct 10.82 88th pct
Departures/1k in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +287.1 more in Tuncurry
97.3 19th pct 384.4 34th pct
7 48th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +81 longer in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
86 100th pct 5 50th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 62.8%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 8.1%
4.2% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.5% Bus even 0.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 27.8%
14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%
8.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%
2.0% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +0.3 pts higher in Tuncurry gap narrowing
38.1% 51st pct 38.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.4%
Recent arrivals in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +3.4 pts higher in Tuncurry gap widening
2.6% 2nd pct 6.0% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +1.2 pts higher in Tuncurry gap steady
5.9% 74th pct 7.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Participation in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +10.1 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap narrowing
45.8% 8th pct 35.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.9%
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.7%
Full-time in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +0.6 pts higher in Tuncurry gap narrowing
45.6% 0th pct 46.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.2%
  • First area, 2016: 47.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 10.0%
10.1% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.2% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
3.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%
13.6% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 9.2%
12.0% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.4% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +2 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +2 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +4 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +2 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +61 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
937 25th pct 876 8th pct
ERP in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +1,178 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
7,407 34th pct 6,229 27th pct
Growth in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +7.9 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
6.4% 64th pct -1.6% 5th pct
Businesses in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +320 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
684 36th pct 364 17th pct

Environment & Climate

1,398 86th pct 1,399 86th pct
Max temp in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +0.1 higher in Tuncurry
23.5 47th pct 23.6 49th pct
Min temp in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +0.1 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
13.2 66th pct 13.1 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +4.1 higher in Tuncurry
2.5 15th pct 6.6 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +3.9 more in Tuncurry
2.5 14th pct 6.4 67th pct
15-min city in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +55.7 pts higher in Tuncurry
21.0% 14th pct 76.7% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +39.4 pts higher in Tuncurry
41.1% 30th pct 80.5% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +45.2 pts higher in Tuncurry
51.8% 25th pct 96.9% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +59.4 pts higher in Tuncurry
20.7% 11th pct 80.0% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +40.7 pts higher in Tuncurry
45.1% 12th pct 85.8% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +62.5 pts higher in Tuncurry
15.1% 21st pct 77.6% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +8.5 more in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
26.0 83rd pct 17.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +41 higher in Tuncurry
1 13th pct 42 37th pct
Mean slope in Forster-Tuncurry Surroundsin Tuncurry +5.9 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
8.7% 86th pct 2.8% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds vs Tuncurry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108011153/forster-tuncurry-surrounds/vs/108011154/tuncurry