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Arcadia vs Forest Glen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Arcadia profile · Forest Glen profile

Arcadia Forest Glen

Arcadia (NSW) and Forest Glen (NSW) are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney, though Arcadia (NSW) is much larger with a population of 1,475 compared to just 71 in Forest Glen (NSW). Arcadia (NSW) is far more established in terms of infrastructure, with six schools and several public transport stops, while Forest Glen (NSW) has none. There are also significant differences in housing and work: 87.5% of homes in Arcadia (NSW) have three or more bedrooms and 42.9% of people work from home, which is far higher than the 60.0% and 17.6% seen in Forest Glen (NSW).

Since 2011, these two places have tracked differently, with a widening gap in how people live and work. Despite this, they share very similar typical weekly incomes for individuals and households, and both are entirely car-dependent for daily needs. They are also alike in that almost no one in either area uses public transport to commute, reflecting a shared reliance on vehicles in these parts of New South Wales.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.5 pts higher in Arcadia Work from home: 25.3 pts higher in Arcadia Population: 1,404 larger in Arcadia Full-time: 20.3 pts higher in Arcadia Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Arcadia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcadiain Forest Glen +1,404 larger in Arcadia gap steady
1,475 75th pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Arcadiain Forest Glen +7 yrs older in Arcadia gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Arcadiain Forest Glen +1.4 pts higher in Arcadia gap steady
1.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arcadiain Forest Glen +3.4 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
22.0% 64th pct 25.4% 75th pct
Under 15 in Arcadiain Forest Glen +5.6 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
16.9% 49th pct 22.5% 82nd pct
De facto in Arcadiain Forest Glen +7.8 pts higher in Arcadia gap steady
7.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 19.7%
22.0% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
16.9% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 5.6%

Marital status

56.4% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
30.2% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 21.6%
7.0% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arcadia Forest Glen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arcadiain Forest Glen +1.1 pts higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
16.6% 70th pct 15.5% 66th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +14.8 pts ▸ 94.4%
4.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.8% Australian +26.2 pts ▸ 62.0%
45.1% English +9.8 pts ▸ 54.9%
11.2% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.7% Irish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Italian ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arcadiain Forest Glen +3.7 pts higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
7.9% 72nd pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Arcadiain Forest Glen +0.5 pts higher in Arcadia gap steady
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 97.2%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Arcadiain Forest Glen +8.3 pts higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
33.6% 31st pct 25.4% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

59.9% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 66.2%
33.6% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 25.4%
4.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arcadiain Forest Glen +5.8 pts higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
62.7% 84th pct 56.9% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Arcadiain Forest Glen +3.4 pts higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
28.9% 84th pct 25.5% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in Arcadiain Forest Glen
4.00 52nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Arcadiain Forest Glen +6 more in Arcadia
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Arcadiain Forest Glen
298 48th pct —
ICSEA in Arcadiain Forest Glen
1,082 88th pct —

Highest year of school

62.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 56.9%
21.1% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
5.1% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.0% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
23.5% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 19.4%
10.6% Postgraduate degree +12.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.7% Education +10.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +9.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arcadiain Forest Glen even gap narrowing
$920 75th pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Arcadiain Forest Glen +$76 higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
$2,659 92nd pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in Arcadiain Forest Glen +$111 higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
$2,736 87th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Arcadiain Forest Glen +9.5 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
19.3% 88th pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in Arcadiain Forest Glen +5.2 pts higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
41.2% 94th pct 36.0% 89th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 16.0%
21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 12.0%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +23.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.5%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcadiain Forest Glen +4.2 pts higher in Forest Glen
25.4% 33rd pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Arcadiain Forest Glen +1.0 pts higher in Forest Glen
4.6% 23rd pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Arcadiain Forest Glen +4.1 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
4.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%
6.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +12.0 pts ▸ 78.9%
19.1% One condition +10.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcadiain Forest Glen +7.3 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
21.0% 63rd pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Arcadiain Forest Glen +2.5 pts higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Arcadiain Forest Glen +2.7 pts higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
26.7% 58th pct 29.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Arcadiain Forest Glen +2.6 pts higher in Arcadia
2.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arcadiain Forest Glen +6.7 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
28.6% 73rd pct 35.3% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arcadiain Forest Glen +21 larger in Arcadia
21 69th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arcadiain Forest Glen
29 yrs 60th pct —
Median income in Arcadiain Forest Glen
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Arcadiain Forest Glen
$4,583 99th pct —
Indigenous language in Arcadiain Forest Glen
28.6% 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arcadiain Forest Glen +0.3 larger in Forest Glen gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Arcadiain Forest Glen +3.1 pts higher in Arcadia gap narrowing
8.6% 37th pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Arcadiain Forest Glen +13.9 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
13.9% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 54.2%
24.4% Couples without children +14.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
8.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.7% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
17.0% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.4% 6 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.9% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcadiain Forest Glen +$275 higher in Arcadia gap widening
$485 91st pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Arcadiain Forest Glen +$167 higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
$3,300 95th pct $3,467 96th pct
People / bedroom in Arcadiain Forest Glen +0.10 higher in Forest Glen gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Arcadiain Forest Glen +5.0 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
11.0% 30th pct 16.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Arcadiain Forest Glen +13.2 pts higher in Arcadia gap steady
45.2% 62nd pct 32.0% 26th pct
Separate houses in Arcadiain Forest Glen +1.1 pts higher in Forest Glen gap steady
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arcadiain Forest Glen +27.5 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
87.5% 72nd pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 32.0%
37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 28.0%
11.0% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
30.0% 5 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 12.0%
23.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 12.0%
6.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $350–$549 ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% $750 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.2% $3,000 or more +94.6 pts ▸ 142.9%
17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arcadiain Forest Glen +1.1 pts higher in Arcadia gap steady
1.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Arcadiain Forest Glen +25.3 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
42.9% 93rd pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Arcadiain Forest Glen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arcadiain Forest Glen +29 more in Arcadia
29 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arcadiain Forest Glen +19.66 more in Arcadia
19.66 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arcadiain Forest Glen +775.6 more in Arcadia
775.6 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arcadiain Forest Glen +1 more in Arcadia
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Arcadiain Forest Glen
3 21st pct —
Drive to city in Arcadiain Forest Glen
40 33rd pct —
Reach 30 min in Arcadiain Forest Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Arcadiain Forest Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.7% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
42.9% Worked at home ◂ +25.3 pts 17.6%
2.3% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.7% 1 vehicle +17.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
26.9% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 20.0%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcadiain Forest Glen +12.3 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
27.3% 36th pct 14.9% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Arcadiain Forest Glen
2.9% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcadiain Forest Glen +2.9 pts higher in Arcadia gap steady
2.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Arcadiain Forest Glen +4.9 pts higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
61.8% 54th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Arcadiain Forest Glen +20.3 pts higher in Arcadia gap widening
55.6% 37th pct 35.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Construction +16.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
2.6% Media & telecommunications +15.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.9% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Other services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
26.0% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
13.3% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.5% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcadiain Forest Glen +0.7 higher in Arcadia
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcadiain Forest Glen +0.6 more in Arcadia
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arcadiain Forest Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arcadiain Forest Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arcadiain Forest Glen +27.5 pts higher in Arcadia
27.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcadiain Forest Glen +14.6 pts higher in Arcadia
14.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arcadiain Forest Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arcadiain Forest Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcadiain Forest Glen +21.0 more in Arcadia
21.0 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcadiain Forest Glen +1 higher in Forest Glen
2 59th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Arcadiain Forest Glen +0.8 pts higher in Arcadia
9.6% 79th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcadia vs Forest Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10073/arcadia/vs/SAL11545/forest-glen