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Forbes vs Gunningbland

Name: Forbes vs Gunningbland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Forbes profile · Gunningbland profile

Forbes Gunningbland

Forbes (NSW) is a much larger residential hub than Gunningbland, which is sparsely populated. The two areas differ sharply in their makeup and layout; Forbes (NSW) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (14.6%) and one-parent families (18.3%). It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) with many residents living within a short walk of parks and schools, while Gunningbland is car-dependent. In contrast, Gunningbland has a far higher proportion of people providing unpaid care (25.7%) and a much older First Nations population, with a typical age of 47 compared to 23 in Forbes (NSW).

Both areas share a similar proportion of older residents, with around 24% aged 65 or over. They also have very similar rates of people born overseas and adults who are working or looking for work. While Forbes (NSW) has a higher share of renters (28.0%) and more people moving in recently, Gunningbland consists entirely of separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.0 pts higher in Forbes Population: 8,067 larger in Forbes Recent movers: 20.9 pts higher in Forbes No car: 5.9 pts higher in Forbes Needs assistance: 6.5 pts higher in Forbes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forbes in Gunningbland +8,067 larger in Forbes gap steady

8,157 87th pct 90 39th pct

Median age in Forbes in Gunningbland +2 yrs older in Gunningbland gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.3%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 17.8%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

Marital status

44.8% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

34.3% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 31.4%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Forbes Gunningbland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 86.7%

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 +4.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

39.6% English ◂ +10.7 pts 28.9%

8.4% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.2% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

4.1% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

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

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 87.8%

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

Religious affiliation

64.2% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 72.2%

25.9% No religion ◂ +13.7 pts 12.2%

9.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

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

Schools/1k kids in Forbes in Gunningbland

3.15 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Forbes in Gunningbland +5 more in Forbes

5 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Forbes in Gunningbland

405 60th pct —

ICSEA in Forbes in Gunningbland

944 24th pct —

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.7%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 9.4%

7.2% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

16.1% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

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 +10.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 7.5%

9.3% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

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 Forbes in Gunningbland +$187 higher in Forbes gap widening

$706 41st pct $519 14th pct

Household income in Forbes in Gunningbland +$654 higher in Gunningbland gap widening

$1,221 27th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Forbes in Gunningbland +$296 higher in Gunningbland gap widening

$1,641 35th pct $1,937 53rd pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +46.4 pts ▸ 70.4%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 22.2%

21.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.5%

6.1% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +21.2 pts ▸ 62.9%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 14.3%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%

9.4% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 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 +6.2 pts ▸ 62.2%

19.9% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 15.6%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

5.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forbes in Gunningbland +1,192 larger in Forbes

1,195 88th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Forbes in Gunningbland +24 yrs older in Gunningbland

23 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in Forbes in Gunningbland +$136 higher in Forbes

$636 49th pct $500 32nd pct

Household income in Forbes in Gunningbland +$121 higher in Forbes

$1,246 28th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forbes in Gunningbland +0.7 larger in Gunningbland gap widening

2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +21.3 pts ▸ 69.7%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 27.3%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 6.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +17.3 pts 14.8%

6.1% 5 people +12.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.3% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

10.6% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forbes in Gunningbland +$55 higher in Forbes

$230 34th pct $175 19th pct

Mortgage in Forbes in Gunningbland +$343 higher in Gunningbland gap narrowing

$1,257 27th pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Forbes in Gunningbland +0.10 higher in Gunningbland gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

28.0% Rented ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure +9.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 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

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 40.7%

26.8% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

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 ◂ +5.9 pts 36.4%

31.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forbes in Gunningbland +50 more in Forbes

50 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Forbes in Gunningbland +6.13 more in Forbes

6.13 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Forbes in Gunningbland +136.1 more in Forbes

136.1 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Forbes in Gunningbland +9 more in Forbes

9 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Forbes in Gunningbland

78 95th pct —

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 63.2%

8.0% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.6% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 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 ◂ +15.2 pts 22.2%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 25.9%

12.8% 3 vehicles +24.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

6.5% 4 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

4.3% Manufacturing +11.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%

3.8% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Managers +29.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

15.9% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forbes in Gunningbland +4.5 higher in Forbes

4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forbes in Gunningbland +4.3 more in Forbes

4.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Forbes in Gunningbland +39.4 pts higher in Forbes

39.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Forbes in Gunningbland +39.8 pts higher in Forbes

39.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Forbes in Gunningbland +73.8 pts higher in Forbes

73.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Forbes in Gunningbland +60.6 pts higher in Forbes

60.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Forbes in Gunningbland +74.8 pts higher in Forbes

74.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Forbes in Gunningbland +45.6 pts higher in Forbes

45.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Forbes in Gunningbland +18.8 more in Forbes

18.8 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Forbes in Gunningbland +1 higher in Forbes

1 52nd pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in Forbes in Gunningbland +1.2 pts higher in Gunningbland

3.0% 12th pct 4.1% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forbes vs Gunningbland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11539/forbes/vs/SAL11821/gunningbland