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Forest Lodge vs Rozelle

Name: Forest Lodge vs Rozelle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Forest Lodge profile · Rozelle profile

Forest Lodge Rozelle

Rozelle and Forest Lodge are neighbouring areas in the inner west of Sydney. Forest Lodge is far more diverse, with 41.4% of people born overseas and 26.6% using a language other than English at home, compared to 30.1% and 13.6% in Rozelle. Housing differs significantly; Rozelle has far more separate houses (24.5% versus 3.5%) and larger homes, with three or more bedrooms in 47.7% of dwellings compared to 28.2% in Forest Lodge. Rozelle is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,196, which is well higher than the $2,437 seen in Forest Lodge.

Both areas share a high level of amenity, with every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. They also have similar unemployment rates and shares of one-parent families. The gap in how people live is widening in some ways, as Forest Lodge has become far more transient, with 65.2% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 48.2% in Rozelle.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.5 pts higher in Forest Lodge Separate houses: 21.0 pts higher in Rozelle 3+ bedrooms: 19.5 pts higher in Rozelle Population: 3,588 larger in Rozelle Recent movers: 17.0 pts higher in Forest Lodge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +3,588 larger in Rozelle gap narrowing

4,965 86th pct 8,553 87th pct

Median age in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +6 yrs older in Rozelle gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

46.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 33.9%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.4% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.8% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%

Marital status

55.8% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 41.6%

32.1% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

7.8% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Forest Lodge Rozelle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.7% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 66.8%

5.9% England +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% China ◂ +5.8 pts 1.3%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.3% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.4% English +8.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

22.3% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.4% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.6% Chinese ◂ +10.0 pts 4.6%

10.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

69.9% English only +13.4 pts ▸ 83.3%

7.3% Mandarin ◂ +6.1 pts 1.2%

2.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.2% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 53.9%

25.2% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +0.42 more in Rozelle

1.63 21st pct 2.04 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +8 more in Forest Lodge

67 95th pct 59 93rd pct

Avg size in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +37 larger in Rozelle

412 61st pct 449 65th pct

ICSEA in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +11 higher in Rozelle

1,139 100th pct 1,151 100th pct

Highest year of school

87.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 82.3%

4.7% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 42.5%

26.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 20.9%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.5% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

9.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

6.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

4.3% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +$183 higher in Rozelle gap narrowing

$1,469 97th pct $1,652 100th pct

Household income in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +$759 higher in Rozelle gap narrowing

$2,437 88th pct $3,196 99th pct

Family income in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +$708 higher in Rozelle gap widening

$3,664 99th pct $4,372 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.0%

15.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.3%

24.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 22.1%

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.2%

17.1% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

3.9% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.3% None ◂ +3.1 pts 70.2%

17.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +45 larger in Rozelle

43 75th pct 88 85th pct

Median age in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +6 yrs older in Rozelle

30 yrs 63rd pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +$159 higher in Forest Lodge

$1,125 86th pct $966 77th pct

Household income in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +$773 higher in Rozelle

$1,583 46th pct $2,356 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +0.2 larger in Rozelle gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 55.7%

40.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 33.1%

9.9% One-parent families even 9.9%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 29.1%

15.0% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.2% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.8% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +$60 higher in Rozelle gap narrowing

$590 99th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +$467 higher in Rozelle gap widening

$3,033 92nd pct $3,500 96th pct

People / bedroom in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +0.10 higher in Forest Lodge gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.1% Rented ◂ +21.5 pts 39.6%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.6% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

61.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.7 pts 34.9%

34.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

3.5% Separate house +21.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 35.1%

20.5% 3 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

27.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.0 pts 15.1%

6.8% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

0.9% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

30.7% $750 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

29.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.8 pts 22.1%

25.7% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

7.0% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.8% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 59.1%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.4%

9.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +13 more in Rozelle

11 81st pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +0.59 more in Rozelle

2.22 66th pct 2.81 69th pct

Departures/1k in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +2,670.6 more in Rozelle

1,968.8 91st pct 4,639.4 100th pct

PT routes in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +1 more in Forest Lodge

13 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +2 longer in Forest Lodge

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +1 longer in Forest Lodge

6 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +45,626 more in Rozelle

112,864 90th pct 158,490 93rd pct

Reach 45 min in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +148,186 more in Rozelle

270,156 88th pct 418,342 90th pct

Transit to city in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +13 longer in Forest Lodge

42 22nd pct 29 7th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

13.1% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.9% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

3.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

53.4% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 57.4%

28.1% No vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 11.2%

15.9% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

2.3% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 19.8%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

10.6% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.7% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

48.6% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 41.3%

20.0% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

5.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +0.3 higher in Forest Lodge

9.2 100th pct 8.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forest Lodge in Rozelle even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +0.4 pts higher in Forest Lodge

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +0.4 pts higher in Forest Lodge

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Forest Lodge in Rozelle even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +0.5 pts higher in Forest Lodge

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Forest Lodge in Rozelle even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +0.6 pts higher in Forest Lodge

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +2.2 more in Rozelle

8.7 38th pct 10.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +337 higher in Forest Lodge

686 100th pct 349 97th pct

Mean slope in Forest Lodge in Rozelle +1.2 pts higher in Rozelle

7.3% 65th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Forest Lodge with nearby areas

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Compare Rozelle with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Lodge vs Rozelle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11549/forest-lodge/vs/SAL13450/rozelle