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Coraki vs Green Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Coraki profile · Green Forest profile

Coraki Green Forest

Coraki and Green Forest are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Coraki is a developed hub where the typical resident is 46 and the area is somewhat walkable, with 73% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Green Forest is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no amenities or public transport stops within walking distance. Income and housing also differ, as typical weekly household incomes are well higher in Green Forest at $1,625 compared to $1,072 in Coraki.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with the same average terrain slope and an equal number of people per home at 2.5. While they are physically close, they offer different lifestyles; Coraki has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and more public transport options, whereas Green Forest has a younger typical age of 38 and higher typical weekly rents of $475.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Corakiin Green Forest +1,362 larger in Coraki gap steady
1,373 75th pct 11 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,478
  • First area, 2016: 1,277
  • First area, 2021: 1,373
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 11
Median age in Corakiin Green Forest +8 yrs older in Coraki gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 65 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Corakiin Green Forest
9.2% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
25.2% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
16.1% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
12.5% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

12.6% Youth (15–24) +14.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.7% Never married +41.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
36.3% Married +23.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Corakiin Green Forest
5.3% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +21.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English +33.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
34.8% Australian +19.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
3.6% German +41.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.2% Irish ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Corakiin Green Forest
2.2% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
Limited English in Corakiin Green Forest
0.4% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

82.2% English only +17.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

32.9% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.9% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 27.3%
16.2% Not stated ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

27.7% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
6.3% 15th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
Schools/1k kids in Corakiin Green Forest
9.05 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Corakiin Green Forest +2 more in Coraki
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
39 14th pct —
832 8th pct —

Highest year of school

27.7% Year 12 +34.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +39.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Corakiin Green Forest +$62 higher in Green Forest gap narrowing
$513 13th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $396
  • First area, 2016: $461
  • First area, 2021: $513
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Corakiin Green Forest +$553 higher in Green Forest
$1,072 17th pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $784
  • First area, 2016: $895
  • First area, 2021: $1,072
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Corakiin Green Forest +$350 higher in Green Forest
$1,337 17th pct $1,687 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: $956
  • First area, 2016: $1,074
  • First area, 2021: $1,337
  • Second area, 2021: $1,687
2.9% 24th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
High-income homes in Corakiin Green Forest
7.7% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +75.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
21.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Corakiin Green Forest
37.2% 85th pct —
Mental health in Corakiin Green Forest
12.4% 86th pct —
Needs assistance in Corakiin Green Forest
8.8% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

23.2% One condition +31.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
43.8% None ◂ +16.6 pts 27.3%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

11.0% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
Unpaid carers in Corakiin Green Forest
14.6% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
Unpaid child care in Corakiin Green Forest
18.9% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
Defence service in Corakiin Green Forest
3.5% 65th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Corakiin Green Forest
20.4% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Corakiin Green Forest +127 larger in Coraki
127 86th pct 0 0th pct
30 yrs 63rd pct —
28.2% 22nd pct —
26.3% 90th pct —
Median income in Corakiin Green Forest
$384 14th pct —
Household income in Corakiin Green Forest
$988 18th pct —
Indigenous language in Corakiin Green Forest
7.9% 70th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Corakiin Green Forest even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
23.0% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
29.5% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +112.2 pts ▸ 160.0%
28.1% Couples without children +91.9 pts ▸ 120.0%
23.0% One-parent families +57.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Corakiin Green Forest +$175 higher in Green Forest
$300 57th pct $475 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $210
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $475
Mortgage in Corakiin Green Forest +$162 higher in Green Forest
$1,246 26th pct $1,408 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,116
  • First area, 2016: $1,127
  • First area, 2021: $1,246
  • Second area, 2021: $1,408
People / bedroom in Corakiin Green Forest +0.20 higher in Green Forest
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
16.9% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
Owned outright in Corakiin Green Forest
45.7% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 41.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.7%
Separate houses in Corakiin Green Forest
94.9% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 94.8%
  • First area, 2016: 95.4%
  • First area, 2021: 94.9%
79.1% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 76.3%
  • First area, 2016: 81.7%
  • First area, 2021: 79.1%

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
16.9% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +49.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

4.7% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
Work from home in Corakiin Green Forest
10.0% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Corakiin Green Forest +30 more in Coraki
30 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Corakiin Green Forest +21.85 more in Coraki
21.85 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Corakiin Green Forest +196.6 more in Coraki
196.6 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Corakiin Green Forest +2 more in Coraki
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
10 46th pct —

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +99.3 pts ▸ 166.7%
10.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 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

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Corakiin Green Forest
28.2% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
Recent arrivals in Corakiin Green Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

6.7% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
Participation in Corakiin Green Forest
43.8% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 46.8%
  • First area, 2016: 43.5%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
53.0% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 55.6%
  • First area, 2016: 57.4%
  • First area, 2021: 53.0%

Industries people work in

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +93.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +90.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.0% Labourers ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Corakiin Green Forest +4.8 higher in Coraki
4.8 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Corakiin Green Forest +5.4 more in Coraki
5.4 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Corakiin Green Forest +72.8 pts higher in Coraki
72.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Corakiin Green Forest +47.4 pts higher in Coraki
47.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Corakiin Green Forest +77.4 pts higher in Coraki
77.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Corakiin Green Forest +73.0 pts higher in Coraki
73.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Corakiin Green Forest +75.2 pts higher in Coraki
75.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Corakiin Green Forest +66.5 pts higher in Coraki
66.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Corakiin Green Forest +35.0 more in Coraki
35.0 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Corakiin Green Forest +3 higher in Coraki
3 62nd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Corakiin Green Forest even
4.0% 28th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coraki vs Green Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11063/coraki/vs/SAL11755/green-forest