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Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds vs Taree Surrounds

Name: Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds vs Taree Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds profile · Taree Surrounds profile

Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds Taree Surrounds

Taree Surrounds and Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds are two regional New South Wales areas with distinct layouts and services. Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds is much more accessible, with 51.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 32.0% in Taree Surrounds. It also has far more people walking to groceries (41.1% versus 26.0%) and parks (45.1% versus 23.2%). In contrast, Taree Surrounds has a larger presence of schools, with 10 schools overall and 29 located within 3km, while Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds has just 4 schools and 10 within that distance.

The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, and Taree Surrounds is now noticeably older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 53 in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds. Both areas are far older than the national figure. Despite this, they share many similarities, such as having an almost identical share of First Nations people (around 5.4% to 5.5%) and very similar typical weekly household incomes of about $1,069 to $1,142.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,056 larger in Taree Surrounds Unpaid carers: 1.6 pts higher in Taree Surrounds Volunteering: 3.1 pts higher in Taree Surrounds Recent movers: 5.1 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds Full-time: 5.3 pts higher in Taree Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +6,056 larger in Taree Surrounds gap steady

6,988 35th pct 13,044 68th pct

Median age in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +3 yrs older in Taree Surrounds gap widening

53 yrs 94th pct 56 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%

15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

50.5% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

27.1% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 26.3%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

5.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds Taree Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 83.0%

4.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +1.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

41.6% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

11.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Indian even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

42.7% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 38.3%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +6 more in Taree Surrounds

4 57th pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +2.09 more in Taree Surrounds

3.75 77th pct 5.84 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +19 more in Taree Surrounds

10 25th pct 29 68th pct

Students in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +127 more in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

479 16th pct 352 12th pct

Avg size in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +85 larger in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

120 11th pct 35 0th pct

ICSEA in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +48 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

982 34th pct 934 14th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

36.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 33.2%

12.2% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

9.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

8.1% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +$48 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening

$572 10th pct $524 6th pct

Household income in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +$73 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening

$1,142 10th pct $1,069 7th pct

Family income in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +$77 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening

$1,368 8th pct $1,291 5th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

22.5% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +2.3 pts 52.7%

22.1% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.6% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +342 larger in Taree Surrounds

378 72nd pct 720 86th pct

Median age in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +3 yrs older in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

29 yrs 81st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +$38 higher in Taree Surrounds

$454 11th pct $492 18th pct

Household income in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +$125 higher in Taree Surrounds

$1,130 12th pct $1,255 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 41.7%

41.9% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

13.5% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

44.7% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

25.9% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

11.3% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +$40 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds gap widening

$350 43rd pct $310 30th pct

Mortgage in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds even gap steady

$1,500 27th pct $1,500 27th pct

People / bedroom in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 25.8%

13.8% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

1.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 93.4%

4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached even 2.4%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 27.5%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

0.6% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 34.6%

34.8% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

9.9% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

26.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.9%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +4 more in Taree Surrounds

79 79th pct 83 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +4.94 more in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

11.31 88th pct 6.36 77th pct

Departures/1k in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +58.7 more in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

97.3 19th pct 38.6 15th pct

PT routes in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds even

7 48th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds

86 100th pct —

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 60.3%

17.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.7% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 32.8%

14.6% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.6% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.0% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.5% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

7.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%

13.6% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +1 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +1 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +1 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +12 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

937 25th pct 925 20th pct

ERP in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +6,219 higher in Taree Surrounds

7,407 34th pct 13,626 65th pct

Growth in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +1.7 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

6.4% 64th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Businesses in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +640 higher in Taree Surrounds

684 36th pct 1,324 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +6 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

1,398 86th pct 1,392 86th pct

Max temp in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +0.5 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

23.5 47th pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +2.5 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

13.2 66th pct 10.7 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +0.6 higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

2.5 15th pct 1.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +0.5 more in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

2.5 14th pct 2.0 11th pct

15-min city in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +5.3 pts higher in Taree Surrounds

21.0% 14th pct 26.3% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +15.0 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

41.1% 30th pct 26.0% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +19.8 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

51.8% 25th pct 32.0% 18th pct

Walk to school in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +2.7 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

20.7% 11th pct 17.9% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +22.0 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

45.1% 12th pct 23.2% 4th pct

Walk to health in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +8.4 pts higher in Taree Surrounds

15.1% 21st pct 23.4% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +10.9 more in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

26.0 83rd pct 15.2 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds even

1 13th pct 1 9th pct

Mean slope in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds in Taree Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds

8.7% 86th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Taree Surrounds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds vs Taree Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108011153/forster-tuncurry-surrounds/vs/108051170/taree-surrounds