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Allambie Heights vs Frenchs Forest

Name: Allambie Heights vs Frenchs Forest — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Allambie Heights profile · Frenchs Forest profile

Allambie Heights Frenchs Forest

Frenchs Forest and Allambie Heights are neighbouring suburbs in the Northern Beaches with distinct differences in housing and accessibility. Frenchs Forest has a much higher share of large homes, with 93.2% having three or more bedrooms compared to 80.9% in Allambie Heights. It is also easier to get around in Frenchs Forest, where residents are typically only a 4-minute walk from a transport stop, while the usual walk in Allambie Heights is 18 minutes. Frenchs Forest further stands out with far more public transport departures and better access to health services.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with a mental health condition, at around 6.2% to 6.3%. They also share a similar profile in other ways, including almost identical typical family incomes and a similar share of children under 15. While they are quite alike, some gaps are shifting; for example, the typical resident in Allambie Heights is now noticeably older than in Frenchs Forest, with a gap of three years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,950 larger in Frenchs Forest 3+ bedrooms: 12.4 pts higher in Frenchs Forest People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Allambie Heights Rent: $200 higher in Frenchs Forest Living alone: 6.6 pts higher in Allambie Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +6,950 larger in Frenchs Forest gap steady

7,317 87th pct 14,267 88th pct

Median age in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +3 yrs older in Allambie Heights gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.4% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 15.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

55.3% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 59.1%

29.0% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Allambie Heights Frenchs Forest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.2% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 68.8%

8.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

1.5% China +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +1.2 pts 39.8%

35.5% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 32.8%

13.1% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

10.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.2% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 80.5%

1.4% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 51.7%

41.9% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 41.2%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.1% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +0.65 more in Allambie Heights

1.91 27th pct 1.27 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +5 more in Allambie Heights

44 91st pct 39 90th pct

Avg size in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +36 larger in Allambie Heights

523 75th pct 487 70th pct

ICSEA in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +9 higher in Allambie Heights

1,129 97th pct 1,120 96th pct

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 75.1%

16.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

3.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

18.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

11.6% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

11.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.9% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

5.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +$32 higher in Frenchs Forest gap narrowing

$1,006 83rd pct $1,038 86th pct

Household income in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +$219 higher in Frenchs Forest gap narrowing

$2,890 95th pct $3,109 98th pct

Family income in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest even gap narrowing

$3,298 94th pct $3,302 94th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

6.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None +1.4 pts ▸ 71.6%

17.5% One condition even 17.6%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +34 larger in Frenchs Forest

53 78th pct 87 85th pct

Median age in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +1 yrs older in Allambie Heights

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +$175 higher in Allambie Heights

$924 74th pct $749 60th pct

Household income in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +$729 higher in Frenchs Forest

$2,583 81st pct $3,312 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +0.2 larger in Frenchs Forest gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

72.2% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 74.2%

19.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%

8.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

25.7% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.5% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.9% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 12.3%

15.4% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.8% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

4.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +$200 higher in Frenchs Forest gap narrowing

$600 100th pct $800 100th pct

Mortgage in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest even gap narrowing

$3,467 96th pct $3,467 96th pct

People / bedroom in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +0.10 higher in Allambie Heights gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

36.0% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

18.0% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 92.5%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 3.1%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.8% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

31.6% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

17.5% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 2.0%

3.5% Studio / none ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

34.0% $750 or more +25.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

18.1% Under $200 ◂ +12.9 pts 5.2%

17.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.9%

14.3% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

13.1% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 56.6%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

9.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +39 more in Frenchs Forest

32 86th pct 71 88th pct

Stops/1k in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +0.60 more in Frenchs Forest

4.37 75th pct 4.98 77th pct

Departures/1k in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +1,273.0 more in Frenchs Forest

1,612.7 90th pct 2,885.7 96th pct

PT routes in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +7 more in Frenchs Forest

8 86th pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +14 longer in Allambie Heights

18 57th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +9 longer in Allambie Heights

25 21st pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +10,158 more in Frenchs Forest

17,550 71st pct 27,708 80th pct

Reach 45 min in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +54,265 more in Frenchs Forest

17,550 47th pct 71,815 73rd pct

Transit to city in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +18 longer in Allambie Heights

82 91st pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

43.7% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

32.6% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 25.5%

14.6% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.6% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

9.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

8.3% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety even 4.5%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.0% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.3% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 20.9%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

4.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +0.6 higher in Frenchs Forest

6.5 90th pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +0.6 more in Frenchs Forest

6.6 92nd pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +4.9 pts higher in Frenchs Forest

86.3% 92nd pct 91.2% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +7.8 pts higher in Frenchs Forest

76.7% 87th pct 84.5% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest even

98.5% 95th pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to school in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +12.2 pts higher in Allambie Heights

98.2% 99th pct 86.0% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +0.4 pts higher in Allambie Heights

99.9% 97th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +12.5 pts higher in Frenchs Forest

79.8% 93rd pct 92.3% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +10.3 more in Frenchs Forest

10.1 42nd pct 20.4 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +85 higher in Frenchs Forest

90 85th pct 176 89th pct

Mean slope in Allambie Heights in Frenchs Forest +0.7 pts higher in Allambie Heights

10.4% 82nd pct 9.7% 79th pct

Compare Allambie Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Frenchs Forest with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Allambie Heights vs Frenchs Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10036/allambie-heights/vs/SAL11571/frenchs-forest