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Forest Hill vs Glen Waverley - East

Name: Forest Hill vs Glen Waverley - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Forest Hill profile · Glen Waverley - East profile

Forest Hill Glen Waverley - East

Glen Waverley - East and Forest Hill are neighbouring suburbs with some distinct differences. Glen Waverley - East is far more multicultural, with 57.0% of people born overseas and 58.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to 42.4% and 42.8% in Forest Hill. It also has a larger scale of education, with seven schools and 5,769 enrolments, while Forest Hill has just one school and 121 enrolments. Homes in Glen Waverley - East are more likely to be detached houses (89.4% versus 72.0%) and larger, with 89.9% having three or more bedrooms.

The gap in the proportion of people born overseas has widened since 2011, growing from 12.3% to 14.6%. Despite this shift, the two areas share much in common; they have the same typical resident age of 42 and very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $700. Both areas also have a similar share of children under 15 and a comparable number of volunteers. In both places, the typical family earns over $2,100 a week, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,823 larger in Glen Waverley - East Separate houses: 17.4 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East Other language: 15.7 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East Born overseas: 14.6 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East 3+ bedrooms: 11.6 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +10,823 larger in Glen Waverley - East gap steady

10,780 57th pct 21,603 91st pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East even gap narrowing

42 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.5%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.6%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.4%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

51.2% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 59.1%

31.2% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 28.8%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Forest Hill Glen Waverley - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.4% Australia ◂ +14.2 pts 40.2%

11.2% China +6.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.3% India +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

26.6% Chinese +10.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

22.4% English ◂ +6.7 pts 15.7%

21.5% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 11.9%

4.3% Indian +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

6.9% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

4.6% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

4.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

3.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

53.7% English only ◂ +15.2 pts 38.5%

14.1% Mandarin +8.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.2% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.4% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 34.6%

39.9% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 37.7%

3.2% Hinduism +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.9% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

2.2% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +6 more in Glen Waverley - East

1 0th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +1.35 more in Glen Waverley - East

0.57 2nd pct 1.92 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +3 more in Glen Waverley - East

44 86th pct 47 87th pct

Students in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +5,648 more in Glen Waverley - East

121 4th pct 5,769 91st pct

Avg size in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +703 larger in Glen Waverley - East

121 11th pct 824 87th pct

ICSEA in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +27 higher in Glen Waverley - East

1,095 81st pct 1,122 89th pct

Highest year of school

69.3% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 77.0%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

8.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

16.2% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%

13.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 9.4%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.6%

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

Field of qualification

24.8% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.5% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

9.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +$5 higher in Forest Hill gap steady

$706 30th pct $701 29th pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +$291 higher in Glen Waverley - East gap widening

$1,658 45th pct $1,949 62nd pct

Family income in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +$60 higher in Glen Waverley - East gap narrowing

$2,120 52nd pct $2,180 56th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.9%

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.8%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.8%

12.3% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.9%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.3%

4.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

5.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.0% Cancer even 3.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None +5.3 pts ▸ 71.9%

18.5% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +8 larger in Forest Hill

33 10th pct 25 8th pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +10 yrs older in Glen Waverley - East

19 yrs 10th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +$700 higher in Glen Waverley - East

$425 8th pct $1,125 92nd pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +$501 higher in Glen Waverley - East

$2,124 74th pct $2,625 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +0.4 larger in Glen Waverley - East gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 66.1%

23.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 22.4%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.1% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 29.9%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 17.4%

18.1% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.2% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.3% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +$104 higher in Glen Waverley - East gap widening

$396 60th pct $500 88th pct

Mortgage in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +$477 higher in Glen Waverley - East gap widening

$2,123 71st pct $2,600 89th pct

People / bedroom in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 29.5%

25.7% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 22.3%

2.2% Other tenure even 2.2%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

72.0% Separate house +17.4 pts ▸ 89.4%

24.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.3 pts 8.5%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 34.5%

25.3% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 8.1%

5.6% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 53.6%

8.0% $550–$749 +18.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 3.6%

11.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%

2.1% $750 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.0% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 24.3%

20.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 12.9%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +30 more in Glen Waverley - East

52 60th pct 82 81st pct

Stops/1k in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +1.03 more in Forest Hill

4.82 58th pct 3.80 42nd pct

Departures/1k in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +382.0 more in Forest Hill

1,760.5 79th pct 1,378.5 70th pct

PT routes in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +9 more in Glen Waverley - East

17 82nd pct 26 86th pct

Stop walk in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East even

22 45th pct 22 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +16,352 more in Glen Waverley - East

23,193 69th pct 39,545 82nd pct

Reach 45 min in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +4,250 more in Forest Hill

129,885 76th pct 125,635 76th pct

Transit to city in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +14 longer in Glen Waverley - East

59 51st pct 73 76th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 44.5%

32.7% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 33.3%

9.9% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

4.2% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

11.1% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

5.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

5.8% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.1% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.2% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

6.8% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +2 higher in Glen Waverley - East

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +2 higher in Glen Waverley - East

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +3 higher in Glen Waverley - East

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +1 higher in Glen Waverley - East

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +48 higher in Glen Waverley - East

1,036 66th pct 1,084 82nd pct

ERP in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +11,564 higher in Glen Waverley - East

11,256 54th pct 22,820 88th pct

Growth in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +0.7 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East

3.6% 41st pct 4.3% 48th pct

Businesses in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +1,621 higher in Glen Waverley - East

910 50th pct 2,531 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +63 higher in Glen Waverley - East

804 45th pct 867 50th pct

Max temp in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +0.1 higher in Glen Waverley - East

20.0 14th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East even

10.5 28th pct 10.5 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +0.4 higher in Forest Hill

7.9 86th pct 7.5 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +0.2 more in Forest Hill

7.7 90th pct 7.5 84th pct

15-min city in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +2.6 pts higher in Forest Hill

100.0% 100th pct 97.4% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +5.3 pts higher in Forest Hill

100.0% 100th pct 94.7% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +1.3 pts higher in Forest Hill

99.1% 71st pct 97.8% 66th pct

Walk to school in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +1.4 pts higher in Forest Hill

100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +8.3 pts higher in Forest Hill

98.8% 98th pct 90.5% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +1.6 more in Forest Hill

12.3 39th pct 10.7 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +35 higher in Glen Waverley - East

273 80th pct 308 84th pct

Mean slope in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley - East +0.7 pts higher in Glen Waverley - East

4.5% 34th pct 5.2% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Hill vs Glen Waverley - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211041269/forest-hill/vs/212051321/glen-waverley-east