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Elizabeth Beach vs Forster

Name: Elizabeth Beach vs Forster — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Elizabeth Beach profile · Forster profile

Elizabeth Beach Forster

Forster (NSW) and Elizabeth Beach are nearby areas with very different profiles. Elizabeth Beach is a smaller, more affluent community where 22.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 8.7% in Forster (NSW). Education levels are also higher in Elizabeth Beach, where 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 13.3% do so in Forster (NSW). In contrast, Forster (NSW) is more urbanised; it is described as somewhat walkable and has far more people living alone (35.1%) than Elizabeth Beach (17.3%).

Both areas share a very similar rate of home ownership, with around 48% of homes owned outright. They are also alike in their low proportion of people who speak a language other than English at home. While Forster (NSW) has far more public transport and a larger variety of shops and services within walking distance, Elizabeth Beach has a higher share of residents working from home at 22.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,928 larger in Forster Separate houses: 27.3 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach 3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach No car: 6.9 pts higher in Forster Living alone: 17.7 pts higher in Forster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +13,928 larger in Forster gap steady

259 58th pct 14,187 88th pct

Median age in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +6 yrs older in Forster gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.9%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 13.0%

15.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.7% Youth (15–24) even 7.7%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 46.9%

22.6% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

3.3% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.9% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Elizabeth Beach Forster

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 81.8%

5.8% England ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +0.7 pts 45.3%

37.5% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.9% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

2.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 90.1%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity +17.5 pts ▸ 55.7%

44.0% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 35.1%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Elizabeth Beach in Forster

— 1.62 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +5 more in Forster

1 43rd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +183 larger in Forster

247 42nd pct 430 63rd pct

ICSEA in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +52 higher in Elizabeth Beach

1,007 60th pct 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 35.7%

28.6% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

7.3% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 16.2%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

13.5% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

7.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +$150 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening

$731 46th pct $581 22nd pct

Household income in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +$574 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening

$1,583 53rd pct $1,009 14th pct

Family income in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +$378 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening

$1,731 40th pct $1,353 18th pct

Household income distribution

41.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 21.2%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

6.1% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 4.7%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.2%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.3% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.2% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Other condition even 8.8%

5.8% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.9% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +8.8 pts 50.6%

20.5% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

5.0% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.5% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +884 larger in Forster

6 51st pct 890 87th pct

Median age in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +10 yrs older in Forster

14 yrs 10th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +$236 higher in Forster

$274 6th pct $510 34th pct

Household income in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +$79 higher in Forster

$1,074 21st pct $1,153 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +0.3 larger in Elizabeth Beach gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 37.1%

43.1% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

8.3% One-parent families +9.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

49.0% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 41.5%

17.3% 1 person +17.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 10.0%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%

3.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +$60 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening

$400 82nd pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +$192 higher in Forster gap narrowing

$1,541 44th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Elizabeth Beach in Forster even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.2 pts 19.5%

14.3% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

0.0% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +27.3 pts 64.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 22.5%

3.1% 2 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 4.2%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

28.6% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

0.0% Under $200 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 31.6%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.8%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +133 more in Forster

4 73rd pct 137 91st pct

Stops/1k in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +5.79 more in Elizabeth Beach

15.44 90th pct 9.66 87th pct

Departures/1k in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +255.1 more in Forster

77.2 66th pct 332.3 75th pct

PT routes in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +9 more in Forster

1 71st pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +30 longer in Forster

1 0th pct 31 67th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 64.9%

22.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 9.8%

5.7% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

2.9% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.2 pts 33.3%

36.6% 1 vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 9.0%

0.0% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%

11.4% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.4% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

2.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Rental & real estate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 19.3%

12.4% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

9.5% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

9.5% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +2.9 higher in Forster

2.7 71st pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +2.4 more in Forster

2.7 71st pct 5.1 84th pct

15-min city in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +58.3 pts higher in Forster

0.0% 0th pct 58.3% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +54.7 pts higher in Forster

0.0% 0th pct 54.7% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +3.4 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach

100.0% 100th pct 96.6% 89th pct

Walk to school in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +54.9 pts higher in Forster

0.0% 0th pct 54.9% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +9.4 pts higher in Forster

73.1% 71st pct 82.5% 76th pct

Walk to health in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +39.3 pts higher in Forster

0.0% 0th pct 39.3% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +11.5 more in Elizabeth Beach

30.9 73rd pct 19.4 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +20 higher in Forster

30 75th pct 50 78th pct

Mean slope in Elizabeth Beach in Forster +8.4 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach

13.4% 89th pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elizabeth Beach vs Forster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11399/elizabeth-beach/vs/SAL11553/forster