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Forestville - Killarney Heights vs Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Forestville - Killarney Heights profile · Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls profile

Forestville - Killarney Heights Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls and Forestville - Killarney Heights are neighbouring areas in the Northern Beaches. The two differ most in how easy it is to get around; Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls is more car-dependent, with a 32-minute drive to the city and a 10-minute walk to the nearest stop, compared to 15 and 2 minutes in Forestville - Killarney Heights. Access to shops is also more limited in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls, where only 73.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 91.8% in Forestville - Killarney Heights. Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls has a higher share of large homes, with 94.4% having three or more bedrooms.

Typical family incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $3,300 a week. This shared prosperity is reflected in both places having a very high share of university-educated adults and households earning $3,000 or more weekly. Forestville - Killarney Heights has a slightly higher share of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home. Both areas have seen a high number of people working from home, a trend that is well above the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +4,014 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
13,161 68th pct 17,175 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12,288
  • First area, 2016: 12,798
  • First area, 2021: 13,161
  • Second area, 2021: 17,175
Median age in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +2 yrs older in Forestville - Killarney Heights
43 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.2 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
0.4% 8th pct 0.6% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +2.5 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
19.1% 60th pct 16.6% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Under 15 in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.4 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
21.3% 81st pct 21.7% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
De facto in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.3 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
5.8% 7th pct 6.1% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 28.5%
21.3% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.6%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

Marital status

57.5% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 59.8%
28.5% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
6.1% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
1.9% Separated even 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Forestville - Killarney Heights Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

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

  • 85+ in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 1.5% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 0.8% males, 0.8% females
  • 80–84 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 1.4% males, 2.0% females; 80–84 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 1.2% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 1.5% males, 2.5% females; 75–79 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 1.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 65–69 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 1.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 4.0% males, 4.1% females; 50–54 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 3.8% males, 4.2% females
  • 45–49 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 4.2% males, 4.6% females; 45–49 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 4.4% males, 4.7% females
  • 40–44 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 3.2% males, 4.0% females; 40–44 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 3.7% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 2.1% males, 2.8% females; 35–39 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 2.5% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 1.4% males, 1.5% females; 30–34 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 1.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 25–29 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 1.3% males, 1.3% females; 25–29 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 1.7% males, 1.7% females
  • 20–24 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 3.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 4.1% males, 3.8% females; 15–19 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 4.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 10–14 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 5.2% males, 4.4% females; 10–14 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 4.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 5–9 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 3.7% males, 3.3% females; 5–9 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 3.8% males, 3.8% females
  • 0–4 in Forestville - Killarney Heights: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 2.8% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +3.8 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
33.1% 73rd pct 29.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%

Country of birth

64.1% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 69.0%
5.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% China ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
2.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Italy even 0.5%
0.3% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.7% English +6.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
29.4% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
10.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.1% Chinese ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%
3.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +8.7 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
25.2% 72nd pct 16.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
Limited English in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.0 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
2.4% 64th pct 1.5% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%

Language used at home

71.9% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 81.5%
3.4% Cantonese ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%
3.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.3 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
40.5% 46th pct 41.8% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 51.8%
40.5% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.5 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
75.7% 86th pct 75.2% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.6%
  • First area, 2016: 71.7%
  • First area, 2021: 75.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.2%
Bachelor+ in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +3.3 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
40.5% 83rd pct 37.2% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.3%
  • First area, 2016: 35.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
Schools in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +2 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
6 71st pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.01 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
2.14 52nd pct 2.15 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +6 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
43 85th pct 49 87th pct
Students in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1,258 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
2,520 72nd pct 3,778 86th pct
Avg size in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +52 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
420 50th pct 472 57th pct
ICSEA in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +33 higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
1,140 94th pct 1,106 85th pct

Highest year of school

75.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 75.2%
12.3% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
3.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 36.8%
12.8% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.4%
1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.3%

Field of qualification

28.5% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
11.2% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.1% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$66 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
$975 75th pct $1,041 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: $695
  • First area, 2016: $788
  • First area, 2021: $975
  • Second area, 2021: $1,041
Household income in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$348 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
$2,794 94th pct $3,142 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,918
  • First area, 2016: $2,287
  • First area, 2021: $2,794
  • Second area, 2021: $3,142
Family income in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$27 higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
$3,328 93rd pct $3,301 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,271
  • First area, 2016: $2,642
  • First area, 2021: $3,328
  • Second area, 2021: $3,301
High earners in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.1 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
24.2% 90th pct 24.4% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%
High-income homes in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +4.5 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
44.9% 96th pct 49.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 34.9%
  • First area, 2021: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.4%

Household income distribution

34.2% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 35.2%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.1 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
24.2% 26th pct 24.1% 25th pct
Mental health in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.4 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
5.9% 16th pct 6.3% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.8 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
4.2% 26th pct 3.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
5.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None +0.6 pts ▸ 71.3%
17.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.1 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
19.4% 80th pct 18.3% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%
Unpaid carers in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.5 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
12.6% 56th pct 12.1% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Unpaid child care in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.6 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
31.6% 83rd pct 33.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.2%
  • First area, 2021: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.2%
Defence service in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.1 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
1.9% 26th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.4 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
25.5% 85th pct 25.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +47 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
52 17th pct 99 31st pct
Median age in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +3 yrs older in Forestville - Killarney Heights
23 yrs 36th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +13.0 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
85.7% 100th pct 72.7% 94th pct
Unemployment in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +8.0 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 37th pct
$774 72nd pct $774 72nd pct
Household income in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$784 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
$2,416 86th pct $3,200 98th pct
Indigenous language in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +7.1 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.2 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
3.0 89th pct 3.2 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2
One-parent in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.1 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
9.1% 13th pct 8.1% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Living alone in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +7.0 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
18.3% 22nd pct 11.3% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%

Family composition

72.9% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 73.4%
17.3% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

26.4% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
25.0% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
18.3% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 11.3%
16.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$108 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
$720 100th pct $828 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $550
  • First area, 2016: $660
  • First area, 2021: $720
  • Second area, 2021: $828
$3,400 100th pct $3,400 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,708
  • First area, 2016: $3,000
  • First area, 2021: $3,400
  • Second area, 2021: $3,400
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +3.2 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
17.1% 20th pct 13.9% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
Owned outright in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +3.6 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
42.0% 80th pct 38.4% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.0%
  • First area, 2016: 42.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.4%
Separate houses in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +8.6 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
85.3% 52nd pct 93.9% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.4%
  • First area, 2016: 85.7%
  • First area, 2021: 85.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.9%
3+ bedrooms in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +9.9 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
84.5% 66th pct 94.4% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.2%
  • First area, 2016: 85.0%
  • First area, 2021: 84.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 94.4%

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
42.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 38.4%
17.1% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%
0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 93.9%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 3.6%
4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.0% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
19.2% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 1.2%
0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $750 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 62.2%
18.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.8%
12.2% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.8%
7.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.7% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
18.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
9.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +3.4 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
5.4% 54th pct 2.0% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
Work from home in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +3.6 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
49.5% 98th pct 45.9% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.9%
PT commute in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.3 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
2.0% 51st pct 1.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
PT stops in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +30 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
48 57th pct 78 79th pct
Stops/1k in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.89 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
3.65 40th pct 4.54 54th pct
Departures/1k in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +194.6 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
2,335.2 86th pct 2,529.7 86th pct
PT routes in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +2 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
13 73rd pct 15 78th pct
Stop walk in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +8 longer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
2 14th pct 10 71st pct
Drive to city in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +17 longer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
15 26th pct 32 60th pct
Reach 30 min in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +4,014 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
13,161 42nd pct 17,175 54th pct
Reach 45 min in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +15,587 more in Forestville - Killarney Heights
47,309 52nd pct 31,722 41st pct
Transit to city in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +27 longer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
57 48th pct 84 93rd pct

How people get to work

49.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 45.9%
29.7% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 24.3%
12.9% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.8% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.1 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
28.0% 11th pct 29.1% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.3%
  • First area, 2016: 31.4%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Recent arrivals in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.6 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
6.5% 25th pct 7.1% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.1 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
3.3% 14th pct 3.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +4.9 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
62.0% 52nd pct 66.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.0%
  • First area, 2016: 62.2%
  • First area, 2021: 62.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.9%
Full-time in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.8 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
56.4% 30th pct 57.2% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.0%
  • First area, 2016: 60.0%
  • First area, 2021: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.2%

Industries people work in

15.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
8.4% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
7.5% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
3.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

33.7% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 30.4%
21.5% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 21.2%
13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.0% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
8.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.8% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1 higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +12 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
1,135 94th pct 1,147 97th pct
ERP in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +4,232 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
13,533 65th pct 17,765 81st pct
Growth in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.4 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
2.8% 35th pct 3.3% 38th pct
Businesses in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +682 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
1,275 69th pct 1,957 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +36 higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
1,443 88th pct 1,407 86th pct
Max temp in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.2 higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
23.0 42nd pct 22.8 41st pct
Min temp in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.4 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
13.0 64th pct 13.4 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.6 higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
7.4 80th pct 6.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.3 more in Forestville - Killarney Heights
7.2 80th pct 6.9 75th pct
15-min city in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +4.8 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
91.6% 72nd pct 86.8% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +18.1 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
91.8% 77th pct 73.7% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +3.7 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
92.5% 52nd pct 96.1% 59th pct
Walk to school in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +5.9 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
92.9% 71st pct 87.1% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.8 pts higher in Forestville - Killarney Heights
100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 56th pct
Walk to health in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.4 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
85.7% 80th pct 87.1% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +7.9 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
10.9 29th pct 18.7 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +16 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
100 51st pct 116 54th pct
Mean slope in Forestville - Killarney Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.9 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
9.5% 88th pct 10.3% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forestville - Killarney Heights vs Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/122031427/forestville-killarney-heights/vs/122031696/frenchs-forest-oxford-falls