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Croobyar vs Little Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Croobyar profile · Little Forest profile

Croobyar Little Forest

Little Forest and Croobyar are two neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Little Forest has a more aged population, with 38.9% of residents aged 65 and over, and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (12.6% compared to 6.8% in Croobyar). In contrast, Croobyar has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work, at 58.1% compared to 43.7% in Little Forest, and a larger share of children under 15 (16.1% versus 12.4%).

Both areas are very similar in their housing and basic infrastructure, with all homes being separate houses and nearly identical typical weekly incomes. They share a high number of people working from home, though this gap is widening as Croobyar's share of home workers is now 5.5 percentage points higher than in Little Forest. Both areas sit far above the national figure for people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

No car: 9.5 pts higher in Croobyar Participation: 14.4 pts higher in Croobyar No religion: 9.4 pts higher in Little Forest De facto: 6.5 pts higher in Little Forest One-parent: 6.6 pts higher in Croobyar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croobyarin Little Forest +11 larger in Little Forest gap widening
174 50th pct 185 52nd pct
Median age in Croobyarin Little Forest +2 yrs older in Little Forest gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Croobyarin Little Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Croobyarin Little Forest +6.7 pts higher in Little Forest gap widening
32.2% 88th pct 38.9% 95th pct
Under 15 in Croobyarin Little Forest +3.7 pts higher in Croobyar gap steady
16.1% 43rd pct 12.4% 24th pct
De facto in Croobyarin Little Forest +6.5 pts higher in Little Forest gap steady
5.4% 12th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 11.4%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

Marital status

60.1% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 66.5%
25.7% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 15.0%
5.4% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
3.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Croobyar Little Forest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Croobyarin Little Forest +5.8 pts higher in Little Forest gap narrowing
11.5% 51st pct 17.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 76.8%
4.6% England +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Italy +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +3.7 pts 41.1%
43.1% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 41.1%
9.8% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
5.7% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%
5.7% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%
4.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Chinese 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 Croobyarin Little Forest +0.1 pts higher in Croobyar gap narrowing
1.7% 38th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Limited English in Croobyarin Little Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Croobyarin Little Forest +9.4 pts higher in Little Forest gap widening
32.2% 27th pct 41.6% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 53.5%
32.2% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
2.3% Judaism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Croobyarin Little Forest +2.4 pts higher in Little Forest gap narrowing
45.7% 52nd pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Croobyarin Little Forest +5.2 pts higher in Little Forest gap narrowing
23.0% 74th pct 28.1% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Croobyarin Little Forest even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Croobyarin Little Forest even
331 51st pct 331 51st pct
ICSEA in Croobyarin Little Forest even
1,021 67th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
26.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.3%
9.3% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
20.2% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%
11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.2% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.1% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.1% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%
6.1% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Croobyarin Little Forest +$23 higher in Little Forest gap widening
$596 24th pct $619 27th pct
Household income in Croobyarin Little Forest +$298 higher in Croobyar gap narrowing
$1,516 48th pct $1,218 26th pct
Family income in Croobyarin Little Forest +$167 higher in Croobyar gap widening
$1,542 29th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Croobyarin Little Forest +5.8 pts higher in Little Forest gap widening
6.8% 43rd pct 12.6% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Croobyarin Little Forest +1.1 pts higher in Little Forest gap narrowing
9.8% 29th pct 10.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 35.9%
32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 17.2%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 4.7%
9.8% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 21.6%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.7% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Croobyarin Little Forest +6.5 pts higher in Little Forest
26.4% 38th pct 33.0% 70th pct
Mental health in Croobyarin Little Forest +2.4 pts higher in Little Forest
4.6% 23rd pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Croobyarin Little Forest +0.2 pts higher in Croobyar gap steady
3.4% 36th pct 3.2% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
4.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.3% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
1.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +1.5 pts ▸ 58.4%
17.2% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Croobyarin Little Forest +2.7 pts higher in Little Forest gap narrowing
23.6% 72nd pct 26.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Croobyarin Little Forest +0.6 pts higher in Little Forest gap steady
10.8% 31st pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Croobyarin Little Forest +1.1 pts higher in Little Forest gap steady
21.6% 32nd pct 22.8% 37th pct
Defence service in Croobyarin Little Forest +4.1 pts higher in Croobyar
4.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Croobyarin Little Forest +6.0 pts higher in Little Forest gap widening
31.1% 82nd pct 37.1% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Croobyarin Little Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Croobyarin Little Forest +0.1 larger in Little Forest gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Croobyarin Little Forest +6.6 pts higher in Croobyar gap narrowing
12.6% 60th pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Croobyarin Little Forest +4.1 pts higher in Croobyar gap widening
21.3% 42nd pct 17.2% 27th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 47.7%
37.8% Couples without children +16.5 pts ▸ 54.3%
12.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
21.3% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 17.2%
11.5% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.0% 3 people ◂ +11.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% 5 people +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croobyarin Little Forest +$50 higher in Little Forest gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Croobyarin Little Forest +$566 higher in Croobyar gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $1,434 37th pct
People / bedroom in Croobyarin Little Forest even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Croobyarin Little Forest +4.4 pts higher in Little Forest gap widening
6.6% 15th pct 10.9% 30th pct
Owned outright in Croobyarin Little Forest +1.5 pts higher in Croobyar gap narrowing
65.6% 96th pct 64.1% 94th pct
Separate houses in Croobyarin Little Forest even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Croobyarin Little Forest +6.9 pts higher in Little Forest gap narrowing
86.9% 70th pct 93.8% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 64.1%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 26.6%
6.6% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
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

39.3% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
32.8% 3 bedrooms even 32.8%
14.8% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +30.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Croobyarin Little Forest +9.5 pts higher in Croobyar gap widening
9.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Croobyarin Little Forest +5.5 pts higher in Croobyar gap steady
35.6% 87th pct 30.1% 81st pct
PT commute in Croobyarin Little Forest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Croobyarin Little Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Croobyarin Little Forest even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Croobyarin Little Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Croobyarin Little Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Croobyarin Little Forest
54 82nd pct —

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 45.2%
35.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 30.1%
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

50.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 48.4%
14.3% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.6% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
9.5% No vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Croobyarin Little Forest +4.0 pts higher in Croobyar gap narrowing
32.6% 56th pct 28.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Croobyarin Little Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Croobyarin Little Forest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Croobyarin Little Forest +14.4 pts higher in Croobyar gap widening
58.1% 41st pct 43.7% 12th pct
Full-time in Croobyarin Little Forest +6.1 pts higher in Little Forest gap widening
46.0% 10th pct 52.1% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

23.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.5 pts 5.5%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.7% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.4% Public administration & safety +8.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.2% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%
3.4% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
24.1% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 20.5%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%
16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 9.6%
9.2% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.9% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.4% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Croobyarin Little Forest +0.1 higher in Croobyar
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Croobyarin Little Forest even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Croobyarin Little Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Croobyarin Little Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Croobyarin Little Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Croobyarin Little Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Croobyarin Little Forest +1.1 pts higher in Croobyar
1.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Croobyarin Little Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Croobyarin Little Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Croobyarin Little Forest +2 higher in Croobyar
2 60th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Croobyarin Little Forest +2.1 pts higher in Little Forest
7.2% 64th pct 9.4% 78th pct

Compare Croobyar with nearby areas

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Compare Little Forest with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croobyar vs Little Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11122/croobyar/vs/SAL12360/little-forest