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Forbesdale vs Wards River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Forbesdale profile · Wards River profile

Forbesdale Wards River

Wards River and Forbesdale are two nearby areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes. Wards River has a much higher rate of people living alone (41.9%) and one-parent families (22.4%). It is also a more challenging place for health and finance, with a much higher share of people living with mental health conditions (12.9%) and a typical weekly household income of $783. Forbesdale is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,333 and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (89.1%).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing types, with every home being a separate detached house. They also share similar levels of education, with about 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. These commonalities exist despite distinct differences in accessibility; Wards River has more public transport stops and services, while Forbesdale has a higher share of residents who are working or looking for work (56.4% compared to 41.3% in Wards River).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 15.2 pts higher in Wards River Living alone: 21.9 pts higher in Wards River No car: 9.3 pts higher in Wards River 3+ bedrooms: 21.5 pts higher in Forbesdale Participation: 15.1 pts higher in Forbesdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forbesdalein Wards River +8 larger in Wards River gap widening
170 50th pct 178 51st pct
Median age in Forbesdalein Wards River +1 yrs older in Wards River gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Forbesdalein Wards River +4.2 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 10.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Forbesdalein Wards River +3.8 pts higher in Forbesdale gap widening
33.5% 90th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Forbesdalein Wards River +0.5 pts higher in Forbesdale gap narrowing
11.8% 22nd pct 11.2% 20th pct
De facto in Forbesdalein Wards River +1.6 pts higher in Forbesdale gap narrowing
13.5% 60th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
33.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 29.8%
5.9% Young adults (25–44) +12.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%

Marital status

57.0% Married ◂ +16.4 pts 40.6%
22.1% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
6.0% Divorced +9.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.7% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.7% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Forbesdale Wards River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forbesdalein Wards River +0.4 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
3.5% 16th pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

91.2% Australia ◂ +13.1 pts 78.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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

57.6% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 50.0%
46.5% English ◂ +7.1 pts 39.3%
5.3% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%
4.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forbesdalein Wards River +2.8 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Forbesdalein Wards River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 91.0%
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 Forbesdalein Wards River +0.7 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
35.3% 35th pct 36.0% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 48.3%
35.3% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
2.4% Not stated +12.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forbesdalein Wards River +1.0 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
24.0% 6th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Forbesdalein Wards River +0.7 pts higher in Wards River gap steady
7.4% 19th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forbesdalein Wards River +1 more in Forbesdale
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Forbesdalein Wards River
15 2nd pct —
ICSEA in Forbesdalein Wards River
904 13th pct —

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 38.1%
24.0% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 20.6%
3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 28.9%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
7.4% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Field of qualification

26.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 21.1%
20.6% Health ◂ +17.3 pts 3.3%
8.8% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.3% Education ◂ +7.0 pts 3.3%
8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forbesdalein Wards River +$148 higher in Forbesdale gap widening
$589 23rd pct $441 7th pct
Household income in Forbesdalein Wards River +$550 higher in Forbesdale gap narrowing
$1,333 35th pct $783 5th pct
Family income in Forbesdalein Wards River +$624 higher in Forbesdale gap widening
$1,524 28th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Forbesdalein Wards River +2.3 pts higher in Forbesdale gap narrowing
6.0% 38th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Forbesdalein Wards River +7.3 pts higher in Forbesdale gap widening
7.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

47.3% $650–$1,499 even 47.3%
12.7% Under $650 +27.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.1 pts 14.9%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 59.4%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.0%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forbesdalein Wards River +11.0 pts higher in Wards River
30.6% 59th pct 41.6% 92nd pct
Mental health in Forbesdalein Wards River +11.2 pts higher in Wards River
1.8% 10th pct 12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Forbesdalein Wards River +8.8 pts higher in Wards River gap steady
3.5% 37th pct 12.4% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.8% Mental health +11.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.7% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.3% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
8.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.9% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +22.0 pts 43.3%
20.0% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
7.1% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.5% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forbesdalein Wards River +5.4 pts higher in Forbesdale gap narrowing
23.5% 72nd pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Forbesdalein Wards River +1.5 pts higher in Forbesdale gap narrowing
12.8% 50th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Forbesdalein Wards River +9.2 pts higher in Forbesdale gap narrowing
24.2% 44th pct 15.0% 13th pct
Defence service in Forbesdalein Wards River +6.7 pts higher in Wards River
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forbesdalein Wards River +0.4 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
30.9% 81st pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forbesdalein Wards River +8 larger in Wards River
10 59th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Forbesdalein Wards River +10 yrs older in Forbesdale
51 yrs 88th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Forbesdalein Wards River +$150 higher in Forbesdale
$574 43rd pct $424 20th pct
Household income in Forbesdalein Wards River +$213 higher in Forbesdale
$900 14th pct $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forbesdalein Wards River +0.6 larger in Forbesdale gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Forbesdalein Wards River +11.9 pts higher in Wards River gap steady
10.5% 48th pct 22.4% 89th pct
Living alone in Forbesdalein Wards River +21.9 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
20.0% 37th pct 41.9% 93rd pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 43.2%
37.1% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.5% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.4% 2 people ◂ +25.3 pts 31.1%
20.0% 1 person +21.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
5.5% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%
14.5% 5 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forbesdalein Wards River +$70 higher in Forbesdale gap widening
$340 69th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Forbesdalein Wards River +$338 higher in Wards River gap narrowing
$1,127 20th pct $1,465 39th pct
People / bedroom in Forbesdalein Wards River +0.10 higher in Wards River gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Forbesdalein Wards River +0.3 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 20.3% 60th pct
Owned outright in Forbesdalein Wards River +6.8 pts higher in Forbesdale gap widening
58.2% 89th pct 51.4% 78th pct
Separate houses in Forbesdalein Wards River even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forbesdalein Wards River +21.5 pts higher in Forbesdale gap widening
89.1% 76th pct 67.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 51.4%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 21.6%
20.0% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

45.5% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 13.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $200–$349 +32.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forbesdalein Wards River +9.3 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 87th pct
Work from home in Forbesdalein Wards River +4.0 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
18.1% 55th pct 22.0% 65th pct
PT commute in Forbesdalein Wards River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forbesdalein Wards River +2 more in Wards River
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Forbesdalein Wards River +11.24 more in Wards River
0.00 0th pct 11.24 88th pct
Departures/1k in Forbesdalein Wards River +56.2 more in Wards River
0.0 0th pct 56.2 64th pct
PT routes in Forbesdalein Wards River +2 more in Wards River
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Forbesdalein Wards River +60 longer in Forbesdale
79 96th pct 19 58th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
18.1% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.5% Walked ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
23.6% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.6% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 13.3%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 6.7%
0.0% No vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forbesdalein Wards River +13.7 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
24.4% 27th pct 38.2% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forbesdalein Wards River +15.2 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 97th pct
Participation in Forbesdalein Wards River +15.1 pts higher in Forbesdale gap widening
56.4% 36th pct 41.3% 10th pct
Full-time in Forbesdalein Wards River +8.0 pts higher in Forbesdale gap widening
55.4% 36th pct 47.5% 11th pct

Industries people work in

28.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.9 pts 22.0%
4.8% Construction +8.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%
9.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 25.4%
13.3% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 13.6%
13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 5.1%
4.8% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Forbesdalein Wards River +1.0 higher in Wards River
0.2 44th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forbesdalein Wards River +1.1 more in Wards River
0.2 45th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Forbesdalein Wards River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forbesdalein Wards River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forbesdalein Wards River +40.6 pts higher in Wards River
0.0% 0th pct 40.6% 70th pct
Walk to school in Forbesdalein Wards River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forbesdalein Wards River +21.3 pts higher in Wards River
23.6% 55th pct 44.8% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Forbesdalein Wards River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forbesdalein Wards River +16.6 more in Wards River
5.9 31st pct 22.5 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Forbesdalein Wards River +0 higher in Forbesdale
1 44th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Forbesdalein Wards River +2.7 pts higher in Wards River
5.7% 50th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forbesdale vs Wards River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11542/forbesdale/vs/SAL14165/wards-river