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Forbes vs Jemalong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Forbes profile · Jemalong profile

Forbes Jemalong

Forbes (NSW) and Jemalong are nearby areas with very different scales and characters. Forbes (NSW) is a larger hub where 14.6% of people are First Nations, compared to 0% in Jemalong. It is more developed, with a walkability score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable) and many residents living within 15 minutes of health services, schools and shops. In contrast, Jemalong is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no residents within walking distance of shops or health services. The two areas also differ in how people work; 41.3% of Jemalong residents work from home, while only 8.0% do so in Forbes (NSW).

Everyday life shares some similarities, as typical weekly household incomes are almost identical at about $1,220. Both areas also have similar levels of full-time employment, sitting around 63%. While Forbes (NSW) has a larger population and more public transport, Jemalong has a higher share of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. This contrast is also seen in housing, where Jemalong has a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 33.3 pts higher in Jemalong Population: 8,075 larger in Forbes First Nations: 14.6 pts higher in Forbes Owned outright: 21.8 pts higher in Forbes Living alone: 20.5 pts higher in Forbes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forbesin Jemalong +8,075 larger in Forbes gap steady
8,157 87th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Forbesin Jemalong +1 yrs older in Jemalong gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Forbesin Jemalong +14.6 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
14.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forbesin Jemalong +9.4 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
24.0% 72nd pct 14.6% 31st pct
Under 15 in Forbesin Jemalong +2.4 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
19.5% 66th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Forbesin Jemalong +1.7 pts higher in Jemalong gap widening
12.0% 48th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 14.6%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 20.7%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

44.8% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 53.6%
34.3% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
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 Jemalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forbesin Jemalong +4.3 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
4.3% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 81.7%
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 ◂ +4.7 pts 40.2%
39.6% English +1.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
12.2% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%
8.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
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 Jemalong +2.2 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Forbesin Jemalong +0.2 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
0.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 84.1%
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 Jemalong +10.1 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
25.9% 16th pct 15.9% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

64.2% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 65.9%
25.9% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 15.9%
9.0% Not stated +10.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
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 Jemalong +3.1 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
36.5% 27th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Forbesin Jemalong +4.6 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
11.8% 38th pct 7.2% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in Forbesin Jemalong
3.15 44th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Forbesin Jemalong +4 more in Forbes
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Forbesin Jemalong +374 larger in Forbes
405 60th pct 31 10th pct
ICSEA in Forbesin Jemalong +6 higher in Jemalong
944 24th pct 950 27th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.3%
31.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.8%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 9.1%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 35.6%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II +8.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.8% Agriculture & environment +16.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 6.7%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%
9.3% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.4% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.1% Education ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 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 Jemalong +$63 higher in Jemalong gap widening
$706 41st pct $769 53rd pct
Household income in Forbesin Jemalong +$3 higher in Forbes gap narrowing
$1,221 27th pct $1,218 26th pct
Family income in Forbesin Jemalong +$99 higher in Forbes gap widening
$1,641 35th pct $1,542 29th pct
High earners in Forbesin Jemalong +0.4 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
7.6% 48th pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Forbesin Jemalong +13.2 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
13.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
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 ◂ +12.7 pts 29.0%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 20.3%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forbesin Jemalong +13.6 pts higher in Forbes
33.1% 71st pct 19.5% 13th pct
Mental health in Forbesin Jemalong +5.9 pts higher in Forbes
9.6% 64th pct 3.7% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Forbesin Jemalong +2.9 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
6.5% 71st pct 3.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 4.9%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
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 +2.5 pts ▸ 58.5%
19.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.5%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forbesin Jemalong +6.9 pts higher in Jemalong gap narrowing
17.7% 48th pct 24.6% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Forbesin Jemalong +2.0 pts higher in Jemalong gap widening
12.5% 47th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Forbesin Jemalong +9.0 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
25.0% 48th pct 15.9% 14th pct
Defence service in Forbesin Jemalong +2.4 pts higher in Forbes
2.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forbesin Jemalong +0.6 pts higher in Jemalong gap narrowing
22.6% 40th pct 23.2% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forbesin Jemalong +1,195 larger in Forbes
1,195 88th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Forbesin Jemalong +2 yrs older in Forbes
23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Forbesin Jemalong
28.6% 23rd pct —
Unemployment in Forbesin Jemalong
8.5% 41st pct —
Median income in Forbesin Jemalong +$489 higher in Jemalong
$636 49th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Forbesin Jemalong +$121 higher in Forbes
$1,246 28th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Forbesin Jemalong
1.2% 34th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Forbesin Jemalong +0.4 larger in Jemalong gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Forbesin Jemalong +7.4 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
18.3% 83rd pct 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Forbesin Jemalong +20.5 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
32.1% 77th pct 11.5% 10th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 56.4%
32.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 25.5%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 10.9%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 26.9%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +20.5 pts 11.5%
10.6% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.1% 5 people +9.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forbesin Jemalong +$20 higher in Jemalong gap narrowing
$230 34th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Forbesin Jemalong +$954 higher in Forbes gap widening
$1,257 27th pct $303 0th pct
People / bedroom in Forbesin Jemalong even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Forbesin Jemalong +4.9 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
28.0% 76th pct 23.1% 67th pct
Owned outright in Forbesin Jemalong +21.8 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
37.2% 39th pct 15.4% 7th pct
Separate houses in Forbesin Jemalong +11.4 pts higher in Jemalong gap steady
88.6% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forbesin Jemalong +11.7 pts higher in Jemalong gap widening
76.7% 42nd pct 88.5% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +21.8 pts 15.4%
30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 19.2%
28.0% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 23.1%
2.0% Other tenure +24.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
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 ◂ +9.8 pts 34.6%
26.8% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
5.5% 5 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 11.5%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 +14.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.5% Under $200 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 +17.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
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 Jemalong +9.5 pts higher in Jemalong gap steady
5.9% 77th pct 15.4% 91st pct
Work from home in Forbesin Jemalong +33.3 pts higher in Jemalong gap widening
8.0% 19th pct 41.3% 91st pct
PT commute in Forbesin Jemalong +0.4 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forbesin Jemalong +50 more in Forbes
50 87th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forbesin Jemalong +6.13 more in Forbes
6.13 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forbesin Jemalong +136.1 more in Forbes
136.1 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forbesin Jemalong +9 more in Forbes
9 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Forbesin Jemalong
78 95th pct —

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +34.5 pts 34.8%
8.0% Worked at home +33.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
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 +1.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.8 pts 11.5%
5.9% No vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%
6.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forbesin Jemalong +1.9 pts higher in Jemalong gap narrowing
33.1% 58th pct 35.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Forbesin Jemalong
15.2% 79th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forbesin Jemalong +4.2 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
4.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Forbesin Jemalong +4.7 pts higher in Jemalong gap narrowing
56.2% 36th pct 60.9% 51st pct
Full-time in Forbesin Jemalong +0.4 pts higher in Jemalong gap narrowing
62.6% 72nd pct 63.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 6.5%
7.7% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical +7.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
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%
4.3% 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 +36.9 pts ▸ 52.2%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 6.5%
12.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Forbesin Jemalong +4.4 higher in Forbes
4.5 80th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Forbesin Jemalong +4.2 more in Forbes
4.3 79th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Forbesin Jemalong +39.4 pts higher in Forbes
39.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forbesin Jemalong +39.8 pts higher in Forbes
39.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forbesin Jemalong +73.8 pts higher in Forbes
73.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forbesin Jemalong +60.6 pts higher in Forbes
60.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forbesin Jemalong +71.0 pts higher in Forbes
74.8% 71st pct 3.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Forbesin Jemalong +45.6 pts higher in Forbes
45.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forbesin Jemalong +6.6 more in Forbes
18.8 60th pct 12.2 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Forbesin Jemalong +1 higher in Forbes
1 52nd pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Forbesin Jemalong +1.2 pts higher in Jemalong
3.0% 12th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forbes vs Jemalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11539/forbes/vs/SAL12015/jemalong