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Canoelands vs Forest Glen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Canoelands profile · Forest Glen profile

Canoelands Forest Glen

Canoelands and Forest Glen (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Canoelands has a larger population of 177 compared to 71 in Forest Glen (NSW). There are notable differences in how people live and work: 46.0% of Canoelands residents work from home, which is far higher than the 17.6% in Forest Glen (NSW). Rent is also far higher in Canoelands, where the typical weekly rent is $440, compared with $210 in Forest Glen (NSW). In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Forest Glen (NSW) at $3,467, while they are $2,084 in Canoelands.

Both areas are almost identical in that every home is a separate detached house and no one commutes by public transport. This total reliance on cars is consistent across both places, as neither has any public transport stops or walkable amenities. While Canoelands is noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 39 in Forest Glen (NSW), the two neighbours have tracked similarly since 2011 with both reporting very low numbers of people moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 28.4 pts higher in Canoelands De facto: 16.4 pts higher in Canoelands Full-time: 16.7 pts higher in Canoelands Mortgage: $1,383 higher in Forest Glen Population: 106 larger in Canoelands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +106 larger in Canoelands gap steady
177 51st pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +6 yrs older in Canoelands gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +9.5 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
15.8% 37th pct 25.4% 75th pct
Under 15 in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +1.6 pts higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
20.9% 75th pct 22.5% 82nd pct
De facto in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +16.4 pts higher in Canoelands gap widening
16.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.7 pts 19.7%
15.8% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
20.9% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.7%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 5.6%

Marital status

49.0% Married +21.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
29.9% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 21.6%
12.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Canoelands Forest Glen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +4.3 pts higher in Canoelands gap narrowing
19.8% 76th pct 15.5% 66th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +20.4 pts ▸ 94.4%
5.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

45.8% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 62.0%
39.0% English +15.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
9.0% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.0% Irish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +2.0 pts higher in Canoelands gap narrowing
6.2% 66th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 97.2%
4.5% Arabic ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Canoelandsin Forest Glen +14.8 pts higher in Canoelands gap widening
40.1% 48th pct 25.4% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 66.2%
40.1% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 25.4%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
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 Canoelandsin Forest Glen +5.2 pts higher in Canoelands gap narrowing
62.0% 83rd pct 56.9% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +4.4 pts higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
21.1% 70th pct 25.5% 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 56.9%
22.6% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.3% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.8% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
37.1% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 19.4%
7.2% Postgraduate degree +15.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.1% Education +15.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
15.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 9.7%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences +8.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.1% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Creative arts ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +$110 higher in Forest Glen gap widening
$809 60th pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +$417 higher in Forest Glen gap widening
$2,166 82nd pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +$348 higher in Forest Glen gap widening
$2,277 73rd pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +5.2 pts higher in Canoelands gap widening
15.0% 79th pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +5.1 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
30.9% 84th pct 36.0% 89th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 16.0%
23.6% $4,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 12.0%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +24.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.5%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +4.2 pts higher in Forest Glen
25.4% 33rd pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +2.3 pts higher in Canoelands
7.9% 48th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +2.3 pts higher in Canoelands gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
5.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
1.7% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +11.1 pts ▸ 78.9%
19.2% One condition +10.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +3.5 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
10.2% 13th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +3.2 pts higher in Canoelands gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +0.2 pts higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
29.3% 70th pct 29.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +2.1 pts higher in Canoelands
2.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +12.2 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
23.1% 44th pct 35.3% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +0.4 larger in Forest Glen gap widening
3.1 88th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +5.1 pts higher in Canoelands gap narrowing
10.6% 49th pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +7.3 pts higher in Canoelands gap widening
7.3% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 54.2%
28.1% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people even 40.0%
23.6% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.5% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 6 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 12.0%
7.3% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +$230 higher in Canoelands gap widening
$440 87th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +$1,383 higher in Forest Glen gap widening
$2,084 76th pct $3,467 96th pct
People / bedroom in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +0.10 higher in Canoelands gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +4.0 pts higher in Canoelands gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 16.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +1.1 pts higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
30.9% 24th pct 32.0% 26th pct
Separate houses in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +5.5 pts higher in Canoelands gap narrowing
65.5% 21st pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 28.0%
20.0% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%
12.7% Other tenure ◂ +12.7 pts 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

18.2% 4 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
30.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 12.0%
16.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 12.0%
14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Studio / none ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $350–$549 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.7% $3,000 or more +78.2 pts ▸ 142.9%
35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +28.4 pts higher in Canoelands gap widening
46.0% 95th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Canoelandsin Forest Glen
49 38th pct —
Reach 30 min in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.0% Worked at home ◂ +28.4 pts 17.6%
39.0% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
3.0% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles even 40.0%
14.5% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
21.8% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles even 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +10.7 pts higher in Canoelands gap widening
25.6% 30th pct 14.9% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Canoelandsin Forest Glen
8.6% 59th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +1.4 pts higher in Canoelands gap narrowing
68.0% 76th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +16.7 pts higher in Canoelands gap widening
52.0% 22nd pct 35.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.0% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.0% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
17.0% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Canoelandsin Forest Glen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +5.6 more in Canoelands
5.6 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +2 higher in Forest Glen
1 47th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Canoelandsin Forest Glen +9.2 pts higher in Canoelands
18.1% 97th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Canoelands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canoelands vs Forest Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10793/canoelands/vs/SAL11545/forest-glen