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Charleys Forest vs Tomboye

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Charleys Forest profile · Tomboye profile

Charleys Forest Tomboye

Charleys Forest and Tomboye are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Charleys Forest is more diverse, with 17.1% of people born overseas and 11.4% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, while these figures are 0.0% in Tomboye. There is also a notable difference in education and age; Charleys Forest has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (30.0%) and more children under 15 (15.7%), whereas Tomboye is much older, with 41.7% of its people aged 65 and over.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural and car-dependent. They both have a typical weekly household income around $840, and every home in both places is a separate house with a motor vehicle. Living conditions are similar, though the cost of housing varies; the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,200 in Charleys Forest, which is far lower than the $2,167 paid in Tomboye.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.4 pts higher in Tomboye Housework 15h+: 33.1 pts higher in Tomboye Living alone: 25.0 pts higher in Charleys Forest 3+ bedrooms: 28.6 pts higher in Charleys Forest Year 12: 23.1 pts higher in Charleys Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +34 larger in Charleys Forest gap widening
70 33rd pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +2 yrs older in Tomboye gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +11.4 pts higher in Charleys Forest gap widening
11.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +23.1 pts higher in Tomboye gap narrowing
18.6% 49th pct 41.7% 97th pct
Under 15 in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +15.7 pts higher in Charleys Forest gap widening
15.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +5.2 pts higher in Tomboye gap narrowing
5.9% 13th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +23.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

53.3% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 65.7%
23.3% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 8.6%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Charleys Forest Tomboye

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +17.1 pts higher in Charleys Forest gap widening
17.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 88.9%
11.4% England ◂ +11.4 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

54.3% English +1.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.7% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 22.2%
15.7% Irish +9.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.9% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.9% German ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Chinese ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Dutch ◂ +5.7 pts 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 Charleys Forestin Tomboye even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 Charleys Forestin Tomboye +25.4 pts higher in Tomboye gap widening
35.7% 36th pct 61.1% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

35.7% No religion +25.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 36.1%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%
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 Charleys Forestin Tomboye +23.1 pts higher in Charleys Forest gap widening
51.7% 66th pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +15.7 pts higher in Charleys Forest gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 14.3% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +23.1 pts 28.6%
28.3% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
8.3% Year 9 or below +20.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 40.7%
29.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 18.5%
21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 11.1%
18.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.1% Architecture & building +10.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.2% Society & culture ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% Health ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +$75 higher in Charleys Forest gap narrowing
$589 23rd pct $514 13th pct
Household income in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +$17 higher in Charleys Forest gap narrowing
$850 8th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +$475 higher in Charleys Forest gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +10.7 pts higher in Charleys Forest
10.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 +26.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 23.8%
10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.0% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 74.3%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +2.0 pts higher in Tomboye
28.6% 49th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +3.9 pts higher in Tomboye
10.0% 68th pct 13.9% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +4.0 pts higher in Tomboye gap widening
4.3% 46th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +20.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%
10.0% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 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

65.7% None ◂ +10.2 pts 55.6%
20.0% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +4.0 pts higher in Charleys Forest gap steady
18.3% 51st pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +8.3 pts higher in Charleys Forest gap widening
8.3% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +8.1 pts higher in Charleys Forest gap narrowing
16.7% 16th pct 8.6% 5th pct
Defence service in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +14.3 pts higher in Charleys Forest
14.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +33.1 pts higher in Tomboye gap widening
18.3% 19th pct 51.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +8 larger in Charleys Forest
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Charleys Forestin Tomboye
41 yrs 79th pct —
Median income in Charleys Forestin Tomboye
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Charleys Forestin Tomboye
$1,499 42nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +0.4 larger in Charleys Forest gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +7.0 pts higher in Charleys Forest
7.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +25.0 pts higher in Charleys Forest
53.6% 100th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples without children +38.2 pts ▸ 91.7%
41.9% Couples with children ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.6% 1 person ◂ +25.0 pts 28.6%
32.1% 2 people +15.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +$175 higher in Tomboye
$275 48th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +$967 higher in Tomboye
$1,200 24th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +10.7 pts higher in Charleys Forest
10.7% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +9.5 pts higher in Charleys Forest
71.4% 100th pct 61.9% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +28.6 pts higher in Charleys Forest
57.1% 12th pct 28.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 61.9%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 38.1%
10.7% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 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

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 14.3%
35.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% 4 bedrooms even 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Charleys Forestin Tomboye
13.3% 39th pct —
PT commute in Charleys Forestin Tomboye
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 55.6%
13.3% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% Walked ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 19.0%
21.4% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +3.3 pts higher in Charleys Forest gap narrowing
33.8% 60th pct 30.6% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charleys Forestin Tomboye
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +10.0 pts higher in Charleys Forest gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 40.0% 9th pct
Full-time in Charleys Forestin Tomboye
63.3% 74th pct —

Industries people work in

26.7% Construction +12.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Other services ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Sales workers +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.3% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 16.7%
20.0% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Charleys Forestin Tomboye even
0 10th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Charleys Forestin Tomboye +2.4 pts higher in Tomboye
8.8% 75th pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Charleys Forest with nearby areas

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Compare Tomboye with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charleys Forest vs Tomboye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10885/charleys-forest/vs/SAL13911/tomboye