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Blackburn South vs Forest Hill

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Blackburn South profile · Forest Hill profile

Blackburn South Forest Hill

Blackburn South and Forest Hill are neighbouring areas with similar populations. Blackburn South has far more school enrolments and larger average school sizes, with 999 enrolments compared to just 121 in Forest Hill. There is also a notable difference in wealth; 27.1% of Blackburn South households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well higher than the 22.9% in Forest Hill. Additionally, First Nations residents in Blackburn South are far older, with a typical age of 29 compared to 19 in Forest Hill.

These two areas share a very similar profile in many ways, including a typical resident age of 42 and an almost identical share of people aged 65 and over. Life in both places is shaped by high cultural diversity, as both are well above the national figure for people born overseas. While they remain alike in these basics, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011, and the gap in separate house ownership has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 6.3 pts higher in Forest Hill Born overseas: 5.5 pts higher in Forest Hill One-parent: 2.2 pts higher in Forest Hill Family income: $251 higher in Blackburn South Separate houses: 3.8 pts higher in Blackburn South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +159 larger in Blackburn South gap narrowing
10,939 58th pct 10,780 57th pct
Median age in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill even gap steady
42 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill even gap steady
0.3% 5th pct 0.3% 4th pct
Aged 65+ in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.8 pts higher in Forest Hill gap steady
21.2% 72nd pct 21.9% 75th pct
Under 15 in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1.1 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
17.4% 44th pct 16.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill even gap steady
6.0% 8th pct 6.0% 8th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.3%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 51.2%
31.4% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 31.2%
7.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Blackburn South Forest Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +5.5 pts higher in Forest Hill gap steady
36.9% 79th pct 42.4% 86th pct

Country of birth

60.1% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 54.4%
10.6% China +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa even 0.6%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

23.3% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
25.1% English ◂ +2.7 pts 22.4%
23.5% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 21.5%
8.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
5.1% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
5.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
4.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
2.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Filipino even 1.1%

Language

Other language in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +6.3 pts higher in Forest Hill gap steady
36.5% 81st pct 42.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1.4 pts higher in Forest Hill gap steady
7.1% 88th pct 8.5% 90th pct

Language used at home

60.5% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 53.7%
14.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%
4.7% Cantonese +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Arabic even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +3.2 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
43.1% 58th pct 39.9% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 39.9%
41.7% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 41.5%
5.1% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Other religions even 1.0%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1.4 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
70.6% 77th pct 69.3% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1.3 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
38.6% 80th pct 37.2% 79th pct
Schools in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +2 more in Blackburn South
3 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1.01 more in Blackburn South
1.58 34th pct 0.57 2nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +3 more in Blackburn South
47 87th pct 44 86th pct
Students in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +878 more in Blackburn South
999 37th pct 121 4th pct
Avg size in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +212 larger in Blackburn South
333 37th pct 121 11th pct
ICSEA in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +7 higher in Blackburn South
1,102 84th pct 1,095 81st pct

Highest year of school

70.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 69.3%
8.7% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.9% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
15.7% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 24.8%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
9.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
5.8% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
3.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +$47 higher in Blackburn South gap widening
$753 39th pct $706 30th pct
Household income in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +$203 higher in Blackburn South gap widening
$1,861 57th pct $1,658 45th pct
Family income in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +$251 higher in Blackburn South gap widening
$2,371 69th pct $2,120 52nd pct
High earners in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +2.0 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
14.4% 67th pct 12.4% 59th pct
High-income homes in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +4.2 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
27.1% 68th pct 22.9% 57th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
18.5% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.1 pts higher in Blackburn South
28.4% 51st pct 28.3% 51st pct
Mental health in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.3 pts higher in Forest Hill
8.2% 42nd pct 8.6% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.4 pts higher in Forest Hill gap steady
7.5% 80th pct 7.8% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
5.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +0.2 pts ▸ 66.6%
18.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%
6.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1.4 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
15.6% 58th pct 14.3% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.7 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
14.1% 83rd pct 13.4% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1.9 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
28.0% 63rd pct 26.1% 50th pct
Defence service in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.2 pts higher in Forest Hill
1.7% 21st pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.1 pts higher in Blackburn South gap steady
21.3% 51st pct 21.2% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +2 larger in Blackburn South
35 11th pct 33 10th pct
Median age in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +10 yrs older in Blackburn South
29 yrs 81st pct 19 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +10.0 pts higher in Blackburn South
50.0% 65th pct 40.0% 42nd pct
Median income in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +$250 higher in Blackburn South
$675 58th pct $425 8th pct
Household income in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +$250 higher in Forest Hill
$1,874 60th pct $2,124 74th pct
Indigenous language in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +6.8 pts higher in Forest Hill
11.4% 84th pct 18.2% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.1 larger in Blackburn South gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +2.2 pts higher in Forest Hill gap steady
11.3% 32nd pct 13.4% 53rd pct
Living alone in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1.4 pts higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing
26.1% 54th pct 27.5% 60th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 61.5%
21.8% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
11.3% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.1% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.5% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
2.3% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +$14 higher in Blackburn South gap widening
$410 67th pct $396 60th pct
Mortgage in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +$128 higher in Blackburn South gap narrowing
$2,251 77th pct $2,123 71st pct
People / bedroom in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1.8 pts higher in Forest Hill gap steady
23.9% 41st pct 25.7% 46th pct
Owned outright in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.1 pts higher in Forest Hill gap steady
38.0% 68th pct 38.1% 69th pct
Separate houses in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +3.8 pts higher in Blackburn South gap narrowing
75.8% 35th pct 72.0% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1.5 pts higher in Blackburn South gap narrowing
79.8% 52nd pct 78.3% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 32.7%
23.9% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
2.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

75.8% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 72.0%
16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 25.3%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $350–$549 +8.2 pts ▸ 56.1%
17.5% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.8%
13.9% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.9% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%
2.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 26.0%
28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
19.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.7% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1.5 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
9.0% 77th pct 7.4% 70th pct
Work from home in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1.9 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
34.6% 87th pct 32.7% 85th pct
PT commute in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.8 pts higher in Forest Hill gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 2.7% 61st pct
PT stops in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +5 more in Forest Hill
47 56th pct 52 60th pct
Stops/1k in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.53 more in Forest Hill
4.30 50th pct 4.82 58th pct
Departures/1k in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +519.4 more in Forest Hill
1,241.1 66th pct 1,760.5 79th pct
PT routes in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +6 more in Forest Hill
11 67th pct 17 82nd pct
Stop walk in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +7 longer in Blackburn South
9 68th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1 longer in Forest Hill
21 43rd pct 22 45th pct
Reach 30 min in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +12,254 more in Forest Hill
10,939 33rd pct 23,193 69th pct
Reach 45 min in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +38,575 more in Forest Hill
91,310 69th pct 129,885 76th pct
Transit to city in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +8 longer in Blackburn South
67 66th pct 59 51st pct

How people get to work

42.7% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
34.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 32.7%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 37.9%
10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1.8 pts higher in Forest Hill gap steady
31.0% 21st pct 32.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.5 pts higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing
11.4% 53rd pct 11.9% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.6 pts higher in Forest Hill gap steady
4.8% 55th pct 5.4% 66th pct
Participation in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +2.6 pts higher in Blackburn South gap widening
60.3% 44th pct 57.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.7 pts higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing
57.7% 41st pct 58.4% 47th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
10.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.5% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
5.5% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Finance & insurance even 5.8%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing even 3.5%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 31.0%
15.7% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%
14.1% Clerical & administrative even 14.1%
10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
8.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1 higher in Blackburn South
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +2 higher in Blackburn South
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +2 higher in Blackburn South
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1 higher in Blackburn South
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +35 higher in Blackburn South
1,071 78th pct 1,036 66th pct
ERP in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +184 higher in Forest Hill
11,072 53rd pct 11,256 54th pct
Growth in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +3.1 pts higher in Forest Hill
0.5% 14th pct 3.6% 41st pct
Businesses in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +76 higher in Blackburn South
986 55th pct 910 50th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill even
804 45th pct 804 45th pct
Max temp in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill even
20.0 14th pct 20.0 14th pct
Min temp in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill even
10.5 28th pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.7 higher in Forest Hill
7.2 77th pct 7.9 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.3 more in Forest Hill
7.4 82nd pct 7.7 90th pct
15-min city in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +4.9 pts higher in Forest Hill
95.1% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +1.4 pts higher in Forest Hill
97.7% 65th pct 99.1% 71st pct
Walk to school in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +13.4 pts higher in Forest Hill
85.5% 80th pct 98.8% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +3.0 more in Forest Hill
9.3 19th pct 12.3 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +90 higher in Forest Hill
183 68th pct 273 80th pct
Mean slope in Blackburn Southin Forest Hill +0.1 pts higher in Forest Hill
4.3% 32nd pct 4.5% 34th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackburn South vs Forest Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207031162/blackburn-south/vs/211041269/forest-hill