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Forbes Creek vs Primrose Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Forbes Creek profile · Primrose Valley profile

Forbes Creek Primrose Valley

Primrose Valley and Forbes Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Primrose Valley is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 39 and 21.3% of people being children, compared to 11.3% in Forbes Creek where the typical resident is 52. There are also stark differences in housing; 32.1% of homes in Primrose Valley are rented and 83% have three or more bedrooms, while no one rents in Forbes Creek and half of its homes are owned outright.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,600 and consist entirely of separate houses. The gap in how people work has widened, as 16% of Primrose Valley residents work from home compared to none in Forbes Creek. These two neighbours also differ in their backgrounds, with Forbes Creek having a far higher share of people born overseas (19.4%) and a higher proportion of First Nations residents (8.1%) than Primrose Valley.

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Where they differ most

Population: 93 larger in Primrose Valley No religion: 28.7 pts higher in Forbes Creek Renting: 32.1 pts higher in Primrose Valley 3+ bedrooms: 33.0 pts higher in Primrose Valley Median age: 13 yrs older in Forbes Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +93 larger in Primrose Valley gap widening
62 31st pct 155 48th pct
Median age in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +13 yrs older in Forbes Creek gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +6.1 pts higher in Forbes Creek gap widening
8.1% 86th pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +3.5 pts higher in Forbes Creek gap narrowing
14.5% 31st pct 11.0% 19th pct
Under 15 in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +10.0 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
11.3% 20th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +9.9 pts higher in Forbes Creek gap widening
21.3% 89th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

53.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.2 pts 29.0%
9.7% Young adults (25–44) +19.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
11.3% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 11.0%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

Marital status

41.1% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 54.0%
23.2% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
26.8% Divorced ◂ +18.1 pts 8.7%
10.7% Widowed ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Forbes Creek Primrose Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +16.1 pts higher in Forbes Creek gap widening
19.4% 75th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 88.4%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
45.2% English ◂ +5.8 pts 39.4%
6.5% Scottish +8.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.1% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.7% German ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%
8.1% Dutch ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +4.8 pts higher in Forbes Creek gap widening
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 90.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +28.7 pts higher in Forbes Creek gap widening
79.0% 100th pct 50.3% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

79.0% No religion ◂ +28.7 pts 50.3%
19.4% Christianity +17.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
4.8% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Buddhism +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +4.5 pts higher in Forbes Creek gap narrowing
58.9% 78th pct 54.4% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +5.6 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap steady
21.4% 71st pct 27.0% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 54.4%
21.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.1%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 7.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

21.6% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.9% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%
10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 10.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%
10.8% Architecture & building even 10.8%
10.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%
10.8% Information technology ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Creative arts +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +$87 higher in Primrose Valley gap narrowing
$1,100 87th pct $1,187 90th pct
Household income in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +$41 higher in Forbes Creek gap narrowing
$2,666 92nd pct $2,625 91st pct
Family income in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +$437 higher in Forbes Creek gap narrowing
$3,249 94th pct $2,812 88th pct
High earners in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +4.2 pts higher in Forbes Creek gap widening
23.2% 93rd pct 19.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +13.1 pts higher in Primrose Valley
41.7% 94th pct 54.7% 100th pct

Household income distribution

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 26.4%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.6%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.8%
16.1% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +10.6 pts higher in Forbes Creek
30.6% 59th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +4.5 pts higher in Forbes Creek
12.9% 87th pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +4.8 pts higher in Forbes Creek gap widening
4.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 8.4%
12.9% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 5.8%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +1.0 pts ▸ 67.1%
24.2% One condition ◂ +8.1 pts 16.1%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +10.1 pts higher in Forbes Creek gap narrowing
26.8% 79th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +10.1 pts higher in Forbes Creek gap widening
19.6% 89th pct 9.5% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +5.2 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
25.0% 48th pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +1.9 pts higher in Forbes Creek
11.3% 99th pct 9.4% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +7.5 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
17.9% 17th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +2 larger in Forbes Creek
5 49th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +11 yrs older in Forbes Creek
32 yrs 69th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +$1,976 higher in Primrose Valley
$649 51st pct $2,625 100th pct
Household income in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +$3,624 higher in Primrose Valley
$1,625 47th pct $5,249 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +0.3 larger in Primrose Valley gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +0.5 pts higher in Forbes Creek gap narrowing
13.2% 64th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +8.3 pts higher in Primrose Valley
12.5% 12th pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 64.9%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 21.6%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.2% 2 people ◂ +20.2 pts 34.0%
29.2% 3 people ◂ +10.3 pts 18.9%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 20.8%
12.5% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 5 people +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +$90 higher in Forbes Creek gap narrowing
$450 88th pct $360 73rd pct
Mortgage in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +$525 higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
$1,875 65th pct $2,400 87th pct
People / bedroom in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +32.1 pts higher in Primrose Valley
0.0% 0th pct 32.1% 81st pct
Owned outright in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +19.8 pts higher in Forbes Creek
50.0% 75th pct 30.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +33.0 pts higher in Primrose Valley
50.0% 9th pct 83.0% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +19.8 pts 30.2%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% Rented +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
12.5% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 15.1%
12.5% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
75.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +16.0 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 48th pct
PT commute in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 65.4%
0.0% Worked at home +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 43.4%
15.8% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 13.2%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +5.8 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap narrowing
35.0% 64th pct 40.8% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +5.0 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 69th pct
Participation in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +6.3 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
57.1% 38th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +18.8 pts higher in Primrose Valley gap widening
51.6% 21st pct 70.4% 88th pct

Industries people work in

32.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 29.6%
16.1% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.7 pts 11.1%
12.9% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.4% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 14.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Labourers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +0.1 more in Primrose Valley
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +12.9 more in Primrose Valley
0.0 0th pct 12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley even
0 35th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Forbes Creekin Primrose Valley +2.8 pts higher in Forbes Creek
11.9% 87th pct 9.1% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forbes Creek vs Primrose Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11540/forbes-creek/vs/SAL13277/primrose-valley