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Forest Glen vs Middle Dural

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Forest Glen profile · Middle Dural profile

Forest Glen Middle Dural

Middle Dural and Forest Glen (NSW) are two nearby areas with very different profiles. Middle Dural is more populous and has a much higher share of wealthy households, with 47.5% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 36.0% in Forest Glen (NSW). It is also more diverse, with a far higher rate of people using another language at home (17.7% versus 4.2%). Homes in Middle Dural are much larger, with 91.6% having three or more bedrooms, and far more are owned outright (54.5% compared to 32.0%).

Everyday life in both areas is very similar in that they are almost entirely car-dependent, with virtually no one commuting by public transport and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $919 to $990, and almost identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Forest Glen (NSW) is sparsely populated, Middle Dural has seen more movement recently, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 969 larger in Middle Dural Rent: $440 higher in Middle Dural 3+ bedrooms: 31.6 pts higher in Middle Dural Owned outright: 22.5 pts higher in Middle Dural Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Middle Dural

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +969 larger in Middle Dural gap steady
71 34th pct 1,040 73rd pct
Median age in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +7 yrs older in Middle Dural gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +1.2 pts higher in Middle Dural gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +3.9 pts higher in Forest Glen gap steady
25.4% 75th pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +4.8 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
22.5% 82nd pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +6.7 pts higher in Middle Dural gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 15th pct

Age structure

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 21.4%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 17.7%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.9%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

70.6% Married ◂ +14.3 pts 56.3%
21.6% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.7% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 5.9%
0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Forest Glen Middle Dural

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +8.4 pts higher in Middle Dural gap narrowing
15.5% 66th pct 23.9% 83rd pct

Country of birth

94.4% Australia ◂ +21.0 pts 73.4%
5.6% England ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
0.0% Italy +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

62.0% Australian ◂ +30.0 pts 32.0%
54.9% English ◂ +21.6 pts 33.4%
14.1% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% Italian +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Irish +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Chinese +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +13.5 pts higher in Middle Dural gap narrowing
4.2% 56th pct 17.7% 86th pct
Limited English in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +2.0 pts higher in Middle Dural gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

97.2% English only ◂ +16.5 pts 80.7%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Arabic +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +3.2 pts higher in Middle Dural gap narrowing
25.4% 15th pct 28.6% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

66.2% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 63.2%
25.4% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +9.4 pts higher in Middle Dural gap narrowing
56.9% 75th pct 66.3% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +0.7 pts higher in Middle Dural gap narrowing
25.5% 78th pct 26.1% 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Forest Glenin Middle Dural
— 5.43 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +7 more in Middle Dural
0 0th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Forest Glenin Middle Dural
— 186 36th pct
ICSEA in Forest Glenin Middle Dural
— 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 66.3%
23.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.1%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 4.2%
7.8% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.4 pts 19.3%
38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 27.6%
19.4% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
22.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.0 pts 9.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 13.2%
19.4% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 8.3%
12.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +10.1 pts 2.8%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%
9.7% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Information technology +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +$71 higher in Middle Dural gap widening
$919 74th pct $990 81st pct
Household income in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +$484 higher in Middle Dural gap narrowing
$2,583 90th pct $3,067 97th pct
Family income in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +$441 higher in Middle Dural gap narrowing
$2,625 86th pct $3,066 91st pct
High earners in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +11.3 pts higher in Middle Dural gap widening
9.8% 59th pct 21.1% 90th pct
High-income homes in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +11.5 pts higher in Middle Dural gap narrowing
36.0% 89th pct 47.5% 100th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.0% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

58.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.1 pts 36.7%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 19.6%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +6.3 pts higher in Forest Glen
29.6% 54th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +1.1 pts higher in Forest Glen
5.6% 28th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +3.4 pts higher in Middle Dural gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 7.2%
4.2% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.9% None ◂ +8.4 pts 70.5%
29.6% One condition ◂ +13.0 pts 16.5%
0.0% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +3.2 pts higher in Middle Dural gap widening
13.7% 28th pct 16.9% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +1.4 pts higher in Middle Dural gap narrowing
11.8% 40th pct 13.1% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +3.0 pts higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
29.4% 71st pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +2.4 pts higher in Middle Dural
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +5.8 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
35.3% 89th pct 29.5% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +12 larger in Middle Dural
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Forest Glenin Middle Dural
— 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Forest Glenin Middle Dural
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Forest Glenin Middle Dural
— $4,250 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +0.1 larger in Forest Glen gap narrowing
3.5 95th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +1.7 pts higher in Middle Dural gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Living alone in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +10.8 pts higher in Middle Dural gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 9th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 69.1%
38.9% Couples without children ◂ +16.1 pts 22.8%
5.6% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 27.6%
28.0% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 18.9%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 16.5%
20.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%
12.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +$440 higher in Middle Dural gap widening
$210 28th pct $650 100th pct
Mortgage in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +$121 higher in Middle Dural gap widening
$3,467 96th pct $3,588 97th pct
People / bedroom in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +0.20 higher in Forest Glen gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +5.2 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
16.0% 48th pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +22.5 pts higher in Middle Dural gap widening
32.0% 26th pct 54.5% 84th pct
Separate houses in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +1.0 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +31.6 pts higher in Middle Dural gap widening
60.0% 14th pct 91.6% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +22.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.0% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 99.0%
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

12.0% 5 or more +31.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 35.4%
12.0% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $550–$749 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $750 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

142.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +88.9 pts 53.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forest Glenin Middle Dural even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +20.9 pts higher in Middle Dural gap widening
17.6% 53rd pct 38.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +0.6 pts higher in Middle Dural gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 67th pct
PT stops in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +14 more in Middle Dural
0 0th pct 14 84th pct
Stops/1k in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +13.46 more in Middle Dural
0.00 0th pct 13.46 89th pct
Departures/1k in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +984.6 more in Middle Dural
0.0 0th pct 984.6 86th pct
PT routes in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +1 more in Middle Dural
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Forest Glenin Middle Dural
— 18 57th pct
Drive to city in Forest Glenin Middle Dural
— 34 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Forest Glenin Middle Dural even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Forest Glenin Middle Dural even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 40.9%
17.6% Worked at home +20.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.8% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 30.7%
32.0% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 11.9%
20.0% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +15.8 pts higher in Middle Dural gap widening
14.9% 9th pct 30.7% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Forest Glenin Middle Dural
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +3.8 pts higher in Middle Dural gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +4.8 pts higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 61.9% 54th pct
Full-time in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +18.3 pts higher in Middle Dural gap widening
35.3% 0th pct 53.6% 27th pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 18.5%
17.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +16.5 pts 1.2%
14.7% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 8.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 23.0%
26.5% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 22.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.7% Technicians & trades even 14.7%
0.0% Sales workers +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +1.0 higher in Middle Dural
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +0.9 more in Middle Dural
0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +0.8 pts higher in Middle Dural
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Forest Glenin Middle Dural even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +33.2 pts higher in Middle Dural
0.0% 0th pct 33.2% 68th pct
Walk to school in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +17.1 pts higher in Middle Dural
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +7.9 pts higher in Middle Dural
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 46th pct
Walk to health in Forest Glenin Middle Dural even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +16.3 more in Middle Dural
0.0 0th pct 16.3 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +4 higher in Middle Dural
3 61st pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Forest Glenin Middle Dural +0.3 pts higher in Middle Dural
8.8% 75th pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Compare Middle Dural with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Glen vs Middle Dural [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11545/forest-glen/vs/SAL12614/middle-dural