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Forest Glen vs South Maroota

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Forest Glen profile · South Maroota profile

Forest Glen South Maroota

South Maroota and Forest Glen (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. South Maroota has a larger population and more spacious housing, with 87.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. It is a more active area for renters, where the typical weekly rent is $400, far higher than the $210 seen in Forest Glen (NSW). Forest Glen (NSW) has a much older population, with 25.4% aged 65 and over, and a more highly qualified workforce, where 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as they are both completely car-dependent with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning a motor vehicle. They also have very similar typical household and personal incomes, both sitting just under the national figure. While South Maroota has slightly more public transport stops and a few more walkable amenities, neither area has a home within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.

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Where they differ most

Population: 542 larger in South Maroota 3+ bedrooms: 27.8 pts higher in South Maroota Rent: $190 higher in South Maroota Full-time: 20.6 pts higher in South Maroota Recent movers: 17.8 pts higher in South Maroota

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Glenin South Maroota +542 larger in South Maroota gap steady
71 34th pct 613 68th pct
Median age in Forest Glenin South Maroota +2 yrs older in South Maroota gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Forest Glenin South Maroota +2.4 pts higher in South Maroota gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Forest Glenin South Maroota +10.3 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
25.4% 75th pct 15.0% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Forest Glenin South Maroota +2.3 pts higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
22.5% 82nd pct 20.2% 72nd pct
De facto in Forest Glenin South Maroota +9.7 pts higher in South Maroota gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 15.0%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.2%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +8.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

70.6% Married ◂ +15.1 pts 55.5%
21.6% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
13.7% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 7.6%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Forest Glen South Maroota

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forest Glenin South Maroota +3.7 pts higher in Forest Glen gap steady
15.5% 66th pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

94.4% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 81.4%
5.6% England ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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%

Ancestry

62.0% Australian ◂ +17.4 pts 44.5%
54.9% English ◂ +17.2 pts 37.7%
14.1% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%
0.0% Irish +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Italian +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forest Glenin South Maroota +1.3 pts higher in South Maroota gap steady
4.2% 56th pct 5.5% 63rd pct
Limited English in Forest Glenin South Maroota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.2% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 88.1%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Forest Glenin South Maroota +1.1 pts higher in South Maroota gap widening
25.4% 15th pct 26.4% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

66.2% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 66.6%
25.4% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
5.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Forest Glenin South Maroota +5.1 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
56.9% 75th pct 51.8% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Forest Glenin South Maroota +10.3 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
25.5% 78th pct 15.2% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forest Glenin South Maroota even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 51.8%
23.5% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%
7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
38.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.7 pts 17.0%
22.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.9 pts 4.6%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 15.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.4% Education ◂ +11.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +11.0 pts 1.9%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 4.0%
9.7% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Forest Glenin South Maroota even gap steady
$919 74th pct $920 75th pct
Household income in Forest Glenin South Maroota +$159 higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
$2,583 90th pct $2,424 88th pct
Family income in Forest Glenin South Maroota +$18 higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
$2,625 86th pct $2,607 86th pct
High earners in Forest Glenin South Maroota +6.6 pts higher in South Maroota gap widening
9.8% 59th pct 16.4% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Forest Glenin South Maroota +0.4 pts higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
36.0% 89th pct 35.6% 89th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 19.7%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
12.0% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

58.8% Under $650 ◂ +24.2 pts 34.6%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.6%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forest Glenin South Maroota +4.6 pts higher in Forest Glen
29.6% 54th pct 25.0% 30th pct
Mental health in Forest Glenin South Maroota +1.9 pts higher in South Maroota
5.6% 28th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Forest Glenin South Maroota +1.5 pts higher in South Maroota gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Asthma ◂ +6.6 pts 6.0%
5.6% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
4.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Heart disease even 4.2%
0.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.9% None ◂ +12.6 pts 66.2%
29.6% One condition ◂ +12.0 pts 17.6%
0.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forest Glenin South Maroota +4.1 pts higher in South Maroota gap widening
13.7% 28th pct 17.8% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Forest Glenin South Maroota +3.8 pts higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
11.8% 40th pct 8.0% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Forest Glenin South Maroota +1.5 pts higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
29.4% 71st pct 27.9% 63rd pct
Defence service in Forest Glenin South Maroota +1.4 pts higher in South Maroota
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forest Glenin South Maroota +1.3 pts higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
35.3% 89th pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Glenin South Maroota +15 larger in South Maroota
0 0th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Forest Glenin South Maroota
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Forest Glenin South Maroota
— $1,749 93rd pct
Household income in Forest Glenin South Maroota
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Glenin South Maroota +0.4 larger in Forest Glen gap narrowing
3.5 95th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Forest Glenin South Maroota +2.1 pts higher in South Maroota gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Forest Glenin South Maroota +12.2 pts higher in South Maroota gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 12th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 67.5%
38.9% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 22.6%
5.6% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 32.4%
28.0% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 24.5%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 14.4%
20.0% 6 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.0% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Glenin South Maroota +$190 higher in South Maroota gap narrowing
$210 28th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Forest Glenin South Maroota +$867 higher in Forest Glen gap widening
$3,467 96th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Forest Glenin South Maroota even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Forest Glenin South Maroota +8.6 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
16.0% 48th pct 7.4% 18th pct
Owned outright in Forest Glenin South Maroota +6.3 pts higher in South Maroota gap widening
32.0% 26th pct 38.3% 41st pct
Separate houses in Forest Glenin South Maroota +5.3 pts higher in Forest Glen gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.7% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Forest Glenin South Maroota +27.8 pts higher in South Maroota gap widening
60.0% 14th pct 87.8% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
32.0% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
16.0% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 7.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 94.7%
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

36.0% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
12.0% 3 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
12.0% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

142.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +98.5 pts 44.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forest Glenin South Maroota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forest Glenin South Maroota +8.7 pts higher in South Maroota gap widening
17.6% 53rd pct 26.3% 74th pct
PT commute in Forest Glenin South Maroota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forest Glenin South Maroota +10 more in South Maroota
0 0th pct 10 80th pct
Stops/1k in Forest Glenin South Maroota +16.31 more in South Maroota
0.00 0th pct 16.31 90th pct
Departures/1k in Forest Glenin South Maroota +163.1 more in South Maroota
0.0 0th pct 163.1 72nd pct
PT routes in Forest Glenin South Maroota +1 more in South Maroota
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Forest Glenin South Maroota
— 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Forest Glenin South Maroota
— 57 42nd pct
Reach 30 min in Forest Glenin South Maroota even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Forest Glenin South Maroota even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 43.8%
17.6% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.8% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 39.8%
32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 12.9%
32.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 25.3%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forest Glenin South Maroota +17.8 pts higher in South Maroota gap widening
14.9% 9th pct 32.8% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Forest Glenin South Maroota
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forest Glenin South Maroota +2.2 pts higher in South Maroota gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Forest Glenin South Maroota +0.7 pts higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 66.0% 69th pct
Full-time in Forest Glenin South Maroota +20.6 pts higher in South Maroota gap widening
35.3% 0th pct 55.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Construction ◂ +10.7 pts 18.7%
17.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +16.7 pts 1.0%
14.7% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%
8.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other services +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 16.5%
26.5% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 15.9%
14.7% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Glenin South Maroota +0.9 higher in South Maroota
0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forest Glenin South Maroota +0.7 more in South Maroota
0.0 0th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Forest Glenin South Maroota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forest Glenin South Maroota +10.7 pts higher in South Maroota
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Forest Glenin South Maroota +30.1 pts higher in South Maroota
0.0% 0th pct 30.1% 67th pct
Walk to school in Forest Glenin South Maroota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forest Glenin South Maroota +16.9 pts higher in South Maroota
0.0% 0th pct 16.9% 51st pct
Walk to health in Forest Glenin South Maroota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forest Glenin South Maroota +22.8 more in South Maroota
0.0 0th pct 22.8 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Forest Glenin South Maroota +1 higher in Forest Glen
3 61st pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Forest Glenin South Maroota +0.9 pts higher in South Maroota
8.8% 75th pct 9.8% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Glen vs South Maroota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11545/forest-glen/vs/SAL13608/south-maroota