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Forest Hill vs Mitcham

Name: Forest Hill vs Mitcham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Forest Hill profile · Mitcham profile

Forest Hill Mitcham

Mitcham (Vic.) and Forest Hill are neighbouring suburbs with distinct profiles. Mitcham (Vic.) is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $911 compared to $706 in Forest Hill. It also has a much larger education hub, with five schools and far larger average school sizes. In contrast, Forest Hill has a higher proportion of people born overseas (42.4% versus 33.6%) and a larger share of residents who use a language other than English at home (42.8% versus 31.8%).

Daily life is very similar in both areas, as they share the same typical home size and almost identical weekly rents. They also have nearly the same commute time to the city and similar unemployment rates. However, some gaps are growing; for example, the difference in typical incomes and the proportion of people born overseas have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,015 larger in Mitcham Needs assistance: 3.4 pts higher in Forest Hill Other language: 11.0 pts higher in Forest Hill Participation: 9.7 pts higher in Mitcham Personal income: $205 higher in Mitcham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Hill in Mitcham +6,015 larger in Mitcham gap widening

10,780 57th pct 16,795 82nd pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Mitcham +3 yrs older in Forest Hill gap steady

42 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 24.9%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 16.2%

16.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.1% Youth (15–24) even 11.1%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 51.1%

31.2% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Forest Hill Mitcham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.4% Australia +9.8 pts ▸ 64.2%

11.2% China ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%

3.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.1%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

22.4% English +6.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

21.5% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

26.6% Chinese ◂ +7.8 pts 18.9%

7.4% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

4.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

53.7% English only +12.0 pts ▸ 65.7%

14.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%

7.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

3.0% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.9% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

41.5% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 39.6%

6.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

3.2% Hinduism even 3.1%

2.2% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Forest Hill in Mitcham +4 more in Mitcham

1 0th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Forest Hill in Mitcham +1.11 more in Mitcham

0.57 2nd pct 1.68 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forest Hill in Mitcham +4 more in Forest Hill

44 86th pct 40 81st pct

Students in Forest Hill in Mitcham +2,354 more in Mitcham

121 4th pct 2,475 71st pct

Avg size in Forest Hill in Mitcham +374 larger in Mitcham

121 11th pct 495 60th pct

ICSEA in Forest Hill in Mitcham +23 higher in Mitcham

1,095 81st pct 1,118 88th pct

Highest year of school

69.3% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 73.9%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

7.6% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

16.2% Postgraduate degree even 16.2%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%

13.9% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 22.8%

12.5% Engineering & related even 12.5%

10.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Forest Hill in Mitcham +$205 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$706 30th pct $911 68th pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Mitcham +$372 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$1,658 45th pct $2,030 68th pct

Family income in Forest Hill in Mitcham +$367 higher in Mitcham gap widening

$2,120 52nd pct $2,487 74th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.9%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 13.2%

12.3% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 37.6%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.2% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

7.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None +2.8 pts ▸ 69.4%

18.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Hill in Mitcham +34 larger in Mitcham

33 10th pct 67 21st pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Mitcham +1 yrs older in Mitcham

19 yrs 10th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Forest Hill in Mitcham +$300 higher in Mitcham

$425 8th pct $725 66th pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Mitcham +$406 higher in Forest Hill

$2,124 74th pct $1,718 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Hill in Mitcham even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 62.9%

23.6% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 25.3%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%

16.7% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.2% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Hill in Mitcham +$10 higher in Mitcham gap steady

$396 60th pct $406 65th pct

Mortgage in Forest Hill in Mitcham +$44 higher in Mitcham gap narrowing

$2,123 71st pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Forest Hill in Mitcham even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 35.0%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

25.7% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

72.0% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 62.8%

24.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

3.1% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 46.3%

25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 22.3%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 63.7%

11.8% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 6.2%

8.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

26.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.5%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forest Hill in Mitcham +42 more in Mitcham

52 60th pct 94 86th pct

Stops/1k in Forest Hill in Mitcham +0.77 more in Mitcham

4.82 58th pct 5.60 68th pct

Departures/1k in Forest Hill in Mitcham +217.6 more in Forest Hill

1,760.5 79th pct 1,542.9 74th pct

PT routes in Forest Hill in Mitcham +8 more in Mitcham

17 82nd pct 25 86th pct

Stop walk in Forest Hill in Mitcham +1 longer in Forest Hill

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Forest Hill in Mitcham +1 longer in Mitcham

22 45th pct 23 46th pct

Reach 30 min in Forest Hill in Mitcham +24,730 more in Mitcham

23,193 69th pct 47,923 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Forest Hill in Mitcham +43,464 more in Mitcham

129,885 76th pct 173,349 83rd pct

Transit to city in Forest Hill in Mitcham +6 longer in Forest Hill

59 51st pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 39.7%

32.7% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

1.8% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

37.9% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

4.2% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

11.1% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

9.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.3% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.8% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.2% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

9.9% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

6.8% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Forest Hill in Mitcham +2 higher in Mitcham

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Forest Hill in Mitcham +2 higher in Mitcham

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Forest Hill in Mitcham +2 higher in Mitcham

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Forest Hill in Mitcham +1 higher in Mitcham

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Forest Hill in Mitcham +39 higher in Mitcham

1,036 66th pct 1,075 79th pct

ERP in Forest Hill in Mitcham +6,240 higher in Mitcham

11,256 54th pct 17,496 80th pct

Growth in Forest Hill in Mitcham +0.2 pts higher in Forest Hill

3.6% 41st pct 3.3% 39th pct

Businesses in Forest Hill in Mitcham +802 higher in Mitcham

910 50th pct 1,712 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Forest Hill in Mitcham even

804 45th pct 805 45th pct

Max temp in Forest Hill in Mitcham +0.1 higher in Mitcham

20.0 14th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Forest Hill in Mitcham +0.3 higher in Forest Hill

10.5 28th pct 10.2 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Hill in Mitcham +0.3 higher in Forest Hill

7.9 86th pct 7.7 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Forest Hill in Mitcham +0.1 more in Forest Hill

7.7 90th pct 7.6 86th pct

15-min city in Forest Hill in Mitcham even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Forest Hill in Mitcham +4.0 pts higher in Forest Hill

100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Forest Hill in Mitcham +0.5 pts higher in Mitcham

99.1% 71st pct 99.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Forest Hill in Mitcham +2.9 pts higher in Forest Hill

100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Forest Hill in Mitcham even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Forest Hill in Mitcham +11.9 pts higher in Forest Hill

98.8% 98th pct 86.9% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Forest Hill in Mitcham +0.2 more in Mitcham

12.3 39th pct 12.6 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Forest Hill in Mitcham +75 higher in Forest Hill

273 80th pct 198 71st pct

Mean slope in Forest Hill in Mitcham +1.2 pts higher in Mitcham

4.5% 34th pct 5.7% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Hill vs Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211041269/forest-hill/vs/211041270/mitcham