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Doncaster East - South vs Forest Hill

Name: Doncaster East - South vs Forest Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Doncaster East - South profile · Forest Hill profile

Doncaster East - South Forest Hill

Doncaster East - South and Forest Hill are neighbouring areas with a few sharp contrasts. Doncaster East - South is much more culturally diverse, with 53.1% of people born overseas and 58.9% using a language other than English at home. It is also a larger hub for education, containing five schools compared to just one in Forest Hill. In contrast, Forest Hill is more dominated by separate houses, which make up 72% of homes compared to 48.7% in Doncaster East - South.

The gap between the two is widening in several areas, particularly with 10.1% more people in Doncaster East - South having moved recently. Despite this, the two areas remain very similar in their typical weekly household income of around $1,658. They also share a similar proportion of people with no religion, which sits at about 40% in both places.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.3 pts higher in Forest Hill Other language: 16.1 pts higher in Doncaster East - South Born overseas: 10.8 pts higher in Doncaster East - South Recent movers: 10.1 pts higher in Doncaster East - South Under 15: 3.3 pts higher in Doncaster East - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +4,674 larger in Doncaster East - South gap widening

15,454 77th pct 10,780 57th pct

Median age in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +2 yrs older in Forest Hill gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 25.4%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.9% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.3%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 51.2%

27.3% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

7.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Doncaster East - South Forest Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.4% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 54.4%

15.6% China ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%

2.6% India +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.9% Chinese ◂ +12.2 pts 26.6%

13.8% English +8.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.7% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.6% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

6.0% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

3.6% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

37.6% English only +16.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

20.6% Mandarin ◂ +6.6 pts 14.1%

12.9% Cantonese ◂ +5.7 pts 7.2%

4.3% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.3% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.5% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

39.4% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

6.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Islam ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

4.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +4 more in Doncaster East - South

5 64th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +1.08 more in Doncaster East - South

1.65 37th pct 0.57 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +4 more in Forest Hill

40 81st pct 44 86th pct

Students in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +4,296 more in Doncaster East - South

4,417 88th pct 121 4th pct

Avg size in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +762 larger in Doncaster East - South

883 88th pct 121 11th pct

ICSEA in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +39 higher in Doncaster East - South

1,134 92nd pct 1,095 81st pct

Highest year of school

71.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 69.3%

9.8% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 36.6%

17.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 16.2%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.9% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

26.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 24.8%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

10.1% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

6.4% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +$8 higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing

$698 28th pct $706 30th pct

Household income in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill even gap narrowing

$1,656 45th pct $1,658 45th pct

Family income in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +$141 higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing

$1,979 43rd pct $2,120 52nd pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.5%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.2%

17.6% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.8% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 45.3%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.1%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.2% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.9% None ◂ +6.4 pts 66.6%

15.1% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +13 larger in Forest Hill

20 6th pct 33 10th pct

Median age in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +21 yrs older in Doncaster East - South

40 yrs 100th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +$58 higher in Doncaster East - South

$483 15th pct $425 8th pct

Household income in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +$187 higher in Forest Hill

$1,937 64th pct $2,124 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +0.1 larger in Doncaster East - South gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 61.5%

21.9% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.0% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.0% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 18.1%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

2.3% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +$64 higher in Doncaster East - South gap widening

$460 82nd pct $396 60th pct

Mortgage in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +$260 higher in Doncaster East - South gap widening

$2,383 84th pct $2,123 71st pct

People / bedroom in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

29.7% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 25.7%

2.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

48.7% Separate house +23.3 pts ▸ 72.0%

34.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 24.9%

16.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.5 pts 3.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 47.3%

25.0% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%

4.5% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.2% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 56.1%

19.9% $550–$749 ◂ +11.9 pts 8.0%

4.4% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.9% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 26.0%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.6%

17.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.9% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +10 more in Doncaster East - South

62 68th pct 52 60th pct

Stops/1k in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +0.81 more in Forest Hill

4.01 45th pct 4.82 58th pct

Departures/1k in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +425.4 more in Doncaster East - South

2,185.8 86th pct 1,760.5 79th pct

PT routes in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +1 more in Forest Hill

16 80th pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +2 longer in Doncaster East - South

4 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +2 longer in Forest Hill

20 40th pct 22 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +17,075 more in Doncaster East - South

40,268 83rd pct 23,193 69th pct

Reach 45 min in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +2,763 more in Forest Hill

127,122 76th pct 129,885 76th pct

Transit to city in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +1 longer in Forest Hill

58 49th pct 59 51st pct

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 44.8%

32.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

3.1% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Walked even 1.4%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 40.6%

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 37.9%

8.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

8.0% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

4.9% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.2% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

5.8% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +1 higher in Doncaster East - South

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +1 higher in Doncaster East - South

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +14 higher in Doncaster East - South

1,050 71st pct 1,036 66th pct

ERP in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +5,727 higher in Doncaster East - South

16,983 78th pct 11,256 54th pct

Growth in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +5.3 pts higher in Doncaster East - South

8.9% 76th pct 3.6% 41st pct

Businesses in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +1,005 higher in Doncaster East - South

1,915 86th pct 910 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +23 higher in Forest Hill

781 43rd pct 804 45th pct

Max temp in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +0.3 higher in Doncaster East - South

20.2 17th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +0.1 higher in Forest Hill

10.4 28th pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +0.3 higher in Doncaster East - South

8.3 89th pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +0.1 more in Doncaster East - South

7.8 92nd pct 7.7 90th pct

15-min city in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +0.7 pts higher in Forest Hill

99.3% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +2.0 pts higher in Forest Hill

97.9% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +0.9 pts higher in Doncaster East - South

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 71st pct

Walk to school in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +1.7 pts higher in Forest Hill

98.3% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +6.1 pts higher in Forest Hill

92.8% 85th pct 98.8% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +0.4 more in Forest Hill

12.0 37th pct 12.3 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +116 higher in Doncaster East - South

389 89th pct 273 80th pct

Mean slope in Doncaster East - South in Forest Hill +1.3 pts higher in Doncaster East - South

5.7% 58th pct 4.5% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doncaster East - South vs Forest Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207021425/doncaster-east-south/vs/211041269/forest-hill