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Forbes vs Gunning Gap

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Forbes profile · Gunning Gap profile

Forbes Gunning Gap

Forbes (NSW) is a larger hub with 8,157 people, while Gunning Gap is sparsely populated with just 88 residents. The two areas differ sharply in their social and housing makeups; for instance, 14.6% of people in Forbes (NSW) are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 0% in Gunning Gap. Housing varies widely, with 28% of homes in Forbes (NSW) being rented, while 0% are rented in Gunning Gap. Additionally, 32.1% of Forbes (NSW) residents live alone, which is far higher than the 13.6% in Gunning Gap.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a typical resident age of 42. They also share a similar level of education, with about 11% to 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Gunning Gap is car-dependent, Forbes (NSW) is somewhat walkable, with many more residents living within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and health services. This reflects the different scales of the two nearby places, from the larger town center of Forbes (NSW) to the small residential footprint of Gunning Gap.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.0 pts higher in Forbes Population: 8,069 larger in Forbes 3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in Gunning Gap First Nations: 14.6 pts higher in Forbes Owned outright: 21.9 pts higher in Gunning Gap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forbesin Gunning Gap +8,069 larger in Forbes gap steady
8,157 87th pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Forbesin Gunning Gap even gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Forbesin Gunning Gap +14.6 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
14.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forbesin Gunning Gap +1.3 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
24.0% 72nd pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Forbesin Gunning Gap +12.4 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap steady
19.5% 66th pct 31.8% 97th pct
De facto in Forbesin Gunning Gap +12.0 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
12.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

19.5% Children (0–14) +12.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.2%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

Marital status

44.8% Married +23.3 pts ▸ 68.1%
34.3% Never married ◂ +16.9 pts 17.4%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Forbes Gunning Gap

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forbesin Gunning Gap +0.3 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap narrowing
4.3% 19th pct 4.5% 20th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 81.8%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 44.3%
39.6% English +0.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
12.2% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 3.4%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forbesin Gunning Gap +2.2 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Forbesin Gunning Gap +0.2 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
0.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 83.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Forbesin Gunning Gap +13.4 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
25.9% 16th pct 12.5% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

64.2% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 69.3%
25.9% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 12.5%
9.0% Not stated +10.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forbesin Gunning Gap +3.2 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap narrowing
36.5% 27th pct 39.7% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Forbesin Gunning Gap +0.2 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
11.8% 38th pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Forbesin Gunning Gap
3.15 44th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Forbesin Gunning Gap +5 more in Forbes
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Forbesin Gunning Gap
405 60th pct —
ICSEA in Forbesin Gunning Gap
944 24th pct —

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
31.1% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 33.3%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.1% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.8% Agriculture & environment +9.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%
9.3% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.1% Education ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forbesin Gunning Gap +$72 higher in Forbes gap narrowing
$706 41st pct $634 30th pct
Household income in Forbesin Gunning Gap +$91 higher in Gunning Gap gap narrowing
$1,221 27th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Forbesin Gunning Gap +$234 higher in Gunning Gap gap narrowing
$1,641 35th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Forbesin Gunning Gap +3.3 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
7.6% 48th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Forbesin Gunning Gap +13.2 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
13.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.2%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 23.2%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 17.4%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forbesin Gunning Gap +19.5 pts higher in Forbes
33.1% 71st pct 13.6% 6th pct
Mental health in Forbesin Gunning Gap +9.6 pts higher in Forbes
9.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Forbesin Gunning Gap +6.5 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
6.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +13.3 pts ▸ 69.3%
19.9% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 12.5%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
5.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forbesin Gunning Gap +1.8 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
17.7% 48th pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Forbesin Gunning Gap +10.7 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap widening
12.5% 47th pct 23.2% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Forbesin Gunning Gap +1.1 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 26.1% 54th pct
Defence service in Forbesin Gunning Gap +2.4 pts higher in Forbes
2.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forbesin Gunning Gap +6.4 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap steady
22.6% 40th pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forbesin Gunning Gap +1,195 larger in Forbes
1,195 88th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Forbesin Gunning Gap
23 yrs 38th pct —
Year 12 in Forbesin Gunning Gap
28.6% 23rd pct —
Unemployment in Forbesin Gunning Gap
8.5% 41st pct —
Median income in Forbesin Gunning Gap
$636 49th pct —
Household income in Forbesin Gunning Gap
$1,246 28th pct —
Indigenous language in Forbesin Gunning Gap
1.2% 34th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Forbesin Gunning Gap +0.5 larger in Gunning Gap gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Forbesin Gunning Gap +18.3 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
18.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Forbesin Gunning Gap +18.4 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
32.1% 77th pct 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +36.1 pts ▸ 84.5%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 27.6%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

10.6% 4 people +30.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
36.9% 2 people ◂ +9.6 pts 27.3%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +18.4 pts 13.6%
6.1% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.3% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forbesin Gunning Gap +$80 higher in Forbes
$230 34th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Forbesin Gunning Gap +$65 higher in Forbes gap narrowing
$1,257 27th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Forbesin Gunning Gap even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Forbesin Gunning Gap +28.0 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
28.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Forbesin Gunning Gap +21.9 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap widening
37.2% 39th pct 59.1% 89th pct
Separate houses in Forbesin Gunning Gap +11.4 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap widening
88.6% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forbesin Gunning Gap +23.3 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap widening
76.7% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +21.9 pts ▸ 59.1%
30.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
28.0% Rented ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.8% 4 bedrooms +32.3 pts ▸ 59.1%
44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 31.8%
5.5% 5 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
31.0% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forbesin Gunning Gap +5.9 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forbesin Gunning Gap +19.6 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap narrowing
8.0% 19th pct 27.7% 76th pct
PT commute in Forbesin Gunning Gap +0.4 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forbesin Gunning Gap +50 more in Forbes
50 87th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forbesin Gunning Gap +6.13 more in Forbes
6.13 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forbesin Gunning Gap +136.1 more in Forbes
136.1 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forbesin Gunning Gap +9 more in Forbes
9 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Forbesin Gunning Gap
78 95th pct —

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +31.0 pts 38.3%
8.0% Worked at home +19.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 18.2%
12.8% 3 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
6.5% 4 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forbesin Gunning Gap +21.5 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
33.1% 58th pct 11.6% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Forbesin Gunning Gap
15.2% 79th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forbesin Gunning Gap +4.2 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
4.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Forbesin Gunning Gap +6.1 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap narrowing
56.2% 36th pct 62.3% 56th pct
Full-time in Forbesin Gunning Gap +3.1 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
62.6% 72nd pct 59.6% 58th pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 8.5%
11.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
7.7% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
1.2% Electricity, gas & water +5.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Managers +23.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 8.5%
14.2% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forbesin Gunning Gap +4.5 higher in Forbes
4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forbesin Gunning Gap +4.3 more in Forbes
4.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Forbesin Gunning Gap +39.4 pts higher in Forbes
39.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forbesin Gunning Gap +39.8 pts higher in Forbes
39.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forbesin Gunning Gap +73.8 pts higher in Forbes
73.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forbesin Gunning Gap +60.6 pts higher in Forbes
60.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forbesin Gunning Gap +74.8 pts higher in Forbes
74.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Forbesin Gunning Gap +45.6 pts higher in Forbes
45.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forbesin Gunning Gap +18.8 more in Forbes
18.8 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Forbesin Gunning Gap +1 higher in Forbes
1 52nd pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Forbesin Gunning Gap +0.1 pts higher in Forbes
3.0% 12th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forbes vs Gunning Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11539/forbes/vs/SAL11820/gunning-gap