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Forbes vs Nelungaloo

Name: Forbes vs Nelungaloo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Forbes profile · Nelungaloo profile

Forbes Nelungaloo

Forbes (NSW) and Nelungaloo are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Forbes (NSW) is a larger centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 42, and the area is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Nelungaloo is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much younger typical resident of 31 and a far higher share of children under 15 (29.8% compared to 19.5% in Forbes (NSW)). There are also significant differences in qualifications, with a bachelor degree or higher held by 11.8% of adults in Forbes (NSW) but 0.0% in Nelungaloo.

Both areas are very similar in their typical monthly home-loan payments, which sit around $1,250. While they share this financial commonality, other gaps remain wide; for example, weekly rent is far higher in Forbes (NSW) at $230 compared to $100 in Nelungaloo. Forbes (NSW) also has a much higher proportion of people who have moved in the last five years, at 33.1%, while no one in Nelungaloo reported moving in that timeframe.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 33.9 pts higher in Nelungaloo Recent movers: 33.1 pts higher in Forbes Population: 8,110 larger in Forbes Median age: 11 yrs older in Forbes Needs assistance: 6.5 pts higher in Forbes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forbes in Nelungaloo +8,110 larger in Forbes gap steady

8,157 87th pct 47 27th pct

Median age in Forbes in Nelungaloo +11 yrs older in Forbes gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

19.5% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.1%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 21.3%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%

Marital status

44.8% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

34.3% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 30.3%

7.7% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Forbes Nelungaloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 83.0%

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 +8.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

39.6% English ◂ +14.0 pts 25.5%

12.2% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% German +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

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 ◂ +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

Religious affiliation

64.2% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 55.3%

25.9% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

9.0% Not stated +18.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

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 Nelungaloo

3.15 44th pct —

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

5 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Forbes in Nelungaloo

405 60th pct —

ICSEA in Forbes in Nelungaloo

944 24th pct —

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 21.6%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

7.2% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

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 +18.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +16.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.1% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

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 Forbes in Nelungaloo +$143 higher in Nelungaloo gap narrowing

$706 41st pct $849 66th pct

Household income in Forbes in Nelungaloo +$591 higher in Nelungaloo gap widening

$1,221 27th pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Forbes in Nelungaloo +$234 higher in Nelungaloo gap narrowing

$1,641 35th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.4%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

21.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

32.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 6.4%

9.6% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.8 pts 53.2%

19.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.1%

8.0% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

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

1,195 88th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Forbes in Nelungaloo +19 yrs older in Nelungaloo

23 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 80th pct

Median income in Forbes in Nelungaloo +$488 higher in Nelungaloo

$636 49th pct $1,124 86th pct

Household income in Forbes in Nelungaloo +$2,004 higher in Nelungaloo

$1,246 28th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forbes in Nelungaloo +0.5 larger in Nelungaloo gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 44.1%

32.2% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 8.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 35.7%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

10.6% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.3% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forbes in Nelungaloo +$130 higher in Forbes

$230 34th pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Forbes in Nelungaloo +$7 higher in Forbes gap narrowing

$1,257 27th pct $1,250 26th pct

People / bedroom in Forbes in Nelungaloo +0.10 higher in Nelungaloo gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 28.6%

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

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 42.9%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 21.4%

17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 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 ◂ +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

PT stops in Forbes in Nelungaloo +50 more in Forbes

50 87th pct 0 0th pct

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

6.13 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct

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

136.1 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Forbes in Nelungaloo +9 more in Forbes

9 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Forbes in Nelungaloo

78 95th pct —

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) +14.0 pts ▸ 83.3%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

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

12.8% 3 vehicles +37.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% 4 or more +29.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +14.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

4.5% Other services +12.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

7.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

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%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Managers +23.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.5% Labourers +15.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.2% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +12.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

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 Nelungaloo +4.5 higher in Forbes

4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

4.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

39.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

39.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

73.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

60.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

74.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

45.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

18.8 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

1 52nd pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in Forbes in Nelungaloo +0.5 pts higher in Forbes

3.0% 12th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forbes vs Nelungaloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11539/forbes/vs/SAL12934/nelungaloo