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Birdwood vs Forbes River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Birdwood profile · Forbes River profile

Birdwood Forbes River

Birdwood (NSW) and Forbes River are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Birdwood (NSW) is much older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 32.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 45 and no seniors in Forbes River. Incomes are far higher in Forbes River, where the typical household earns $2,749 a week, while Birdwood (NSW) households typically earn $624. This difference is seen in home-loan payments, which are far higher in Forbes River at $2,000 a month compared to $1,150 in Birdwood (NSW).

Both areas have a similar share of people with no religion, which sits close to the national figure. They are both car-dependent, with no public transport stops, no schools within 3 km, and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. While Birdwood (NSW) has a more stable population, 50% of residents in Forbes River have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Birdwood Aged 65+: 32.4 pts higher in Birdwood Personal income: $762 higher in Forbes River Household income: $2,125 higher in Forbes River Family income: $1,876 higher in Forbes River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birdwoodin Forbes River +14 larger in Birdwood gap narrowing
34 21st pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Birdwoodin Forbes River +18 yrs older in Birdwood gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Birdwoodin Forbes River +32.4 pts higher in Birdwood
32.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Birdwoodin Forbes River
34.5% 100th pct —

Age structure

41.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.2 pts 15.0%
32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Married +29.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
47.2% Never married ◂ +28.5 pts 18.8%
19.4% Divorced ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Birdwood Forbes River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
17.6% England ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

88.2% Australian ◂ +68.2 pts 20.0%
64.7% English ◂ +64.7 pts 0.0%
17.6% Irish ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Birdwoodin Forbes River +8.8 pts higher in Birdwood
8.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

105.9% English only ◂ +25.9 pts 80.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Birdwoodin Forbes River +0.6 pts higher in Birdwood
20.6% 10th pct 20.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
26.5% Not stated ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
20.6% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Birdwoodin Forbes River
25.0% 8th pct —
Bachelor+ in Birdwoodin Forbes River
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.9 pts 33.3%
25.0% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

56.3% Certificate III / IV +25.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
43.8% Engineering & related ◂ +16.5 pts 27.3%
31.3% Education ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Creative arts ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birdwoodin Forbes River +$762 higher in Forbes River gap widening
$425 6th pct $1,187 90th pct
Household income in Birdwoodin Forbes River +$2,125 higher in Forbes River gap widening
$624 0th pct $2,749 93rd pct
Family income in Birdwoodin Forbes River +$1,876 higher in Forbes River
$1,374 19th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Birdwoodin Forbes River
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

85.7% Under $650 ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

88.9% Under $650 ◂ +38.9 pts 50.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Birdwoodin Forbes River +10.6 pts higher in Forbes River
29.4% 53rd pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Birdwoodin Forbes River +8.8 pts higher in Birdwood
8.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Birdwoodin Forbes River +14.7 pts higher in Birdwood
14.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.7% Asthma ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.5% None ◂ +33.5 pts 40.0%
26.5% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 20.0%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Birdwoodin Forbes River
8.3% 10th pct —
Unpaid carers in Birdwoodin Forbes River
8.3% 16th pct —
Unpaid child care in Birdwoodin Forbes River
8.3% 5th pct —
Defence service in Birdwoodin Forbes River
7.9% 91st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Birdwoodin Forbes River
25.0% 55th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Birdwoodin Forbes River +0.5 larger in Forbes River gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Birdwoodin Forbes River
16.7% 78th pct —

Family composition

54.2% Couples without children ◂ +17.8 pts 36.4%
25.0% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Other families ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 1 person ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
57.1% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 55.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birdwoodin Forbes River
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Birdwoodin Forbes River +$850 higher in Forbes River
$1,150 21st pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Birdwoodin Forbes River +0.30 higher in Forbes River gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

85.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.0 pts 66.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
28.6% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +32.1 pts 42.9%
33.3% Worked at home +38.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
35.7% 2 vehicles +19.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
28.6% 1 vehicle +15.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Birdwoodin Forbes River +38.9 pts higher in Forbes River
11.1% 5th pct 50.0% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Birdwoodin Forbes River
44.4% 13th pct —

Industries people work in

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.5 pts 42.9%
25.0% Construction ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Education & training ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
33.3% Labourers +38.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
50.0% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 42.9%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Birdwoodin Forbes River +58.8 more in Birdwood
58.8 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Birdwoodin Forbes River even
0 11th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Birdwoodin Forbes River +4.7 pts higher in Forbes River
10.3% 82nd pct 15.0% 92nd pct

Compare Birdwood with nearby areas

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Compare Forbes River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birdwood vs Forbes River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10374/birdwood/vs/SAL11541/forbes-river