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Forest Reefs vs Tallwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Forest Reefs profile · Tallwood profile

Forest Reefs Tallwood

Forest Reefs and Tallwood are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different populations. Forest Reefs is home to more families and children, with 19.4% of residents under 15, while Tallwood has no children in that age group. This is reflected in the typical resident's age, who is 43 in Forest Reefs compared to 61 in Tallwood. Forest Reefs also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 24.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and typical weekly family incomes are well higher at $2,750 compared to $1,875 in Tallwood.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly personal income, which sits around $900. This shared economic baseline exists alongside a stark contrast in age and health; Tallwood is far older, with 46.3% of people aged 65 and over and a much higher rate of long-term health conditions. These differences are also seen in housing, as homes in Tallwood are far more likely to be owned outright, while residents in Forest Reefs face much higher typical monthly home-loan payments.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Tallwood Aged 65+: 30.1 pts higher in Tallwood Population: 470 larger in Forest Reefs Under 15: 19.4 pts higher in Forest Reefs Renting: 16.0 pts higher in Tallwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +470 larger in Forest Reefs gap steady
537 65th pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +18 yrs older in Tallwood gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +2.4 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap steady
2.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +30.1 pts higher in Tallwood gap widening
16.2% 38th pct 46.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +19.4 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap widening
19.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +6.1 pts higher in Tallwood gap narrowing
9.7% 30th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

16.2% Seniors (65+) +30.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
31.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 10.4%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

Marital status

60.0% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
27.7% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 15.4%
5.9% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Forest Reefs Tallwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +1.7 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap steady
6.1% 26th pct 4.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 82.1%
1.1% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 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%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 49.3%
48.2% English ◂ +12.4 pts 35.8%
13.2% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.7% Scottish +8.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.6% Dutch +6.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 94.0%
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 Forest Reefsin Tallwood +6.6 pts higher in Tallwood gap narrowing
27.7% 19th pct 34.3% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

61.8% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 64.2%
27.7% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
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 Forest Reefsin Tallwood +5.5 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap widening
50.5% 63rd pct 45.0% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +12.3 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap widening
24.6% 77th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 45.0%
27.2% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
6.1% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.3% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +13.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.1 pts 13.2%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
5.0% Agriculture & environment +13.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.9% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.9% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%
10.4% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
4.6% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +$28 higher in Tallwood gap narrowing
$891 72nd pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +$307 higher in Forest Reefs gap narrowing
$2,343 87th pct $2,036 77th pct
Family income in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +$875 higher in Forest Reefs gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +6.3 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap widening
20.1% 89th pct 13.8% 76th pct
High-income homes in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +10.9 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap narrowing
33.1% 87th pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.4% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.4%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 12.3%
7.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +13.7 pts higher in Tallwood
26.6% 39th pct 40.3% 90th pct
Mental health in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +1.9 pts higher in Tallwood
8.6% 54th pct 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +3.2 pts higher in Tallwood gap steady
2.8% 29th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +16.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
3.9% Cancer +11.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.6% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +11.6 pts 50.7%
19.7% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
5.0% Two conditions +8.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.2% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +0.5 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap narrowing
25.1% 76th pct 24.6% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +9.8 pts higher in Tallwood gap widening
13.3% 55th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +14.9 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap narrowing
30.3% 75th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +2.5 pts higher in Tallwood
2.2% 42nd pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +6.9 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap narrowing
25.4% 57th pct 18.5% 20th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +13 larger in Forest Reefs
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +4 yrs older in Forest Reefs
29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +$650 higher in Tallwood
$725 58th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +0.7 larger in Forest Reefs gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +4.9 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap widening
4.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +1.5 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap narrowing
16.3% 23rd pct 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children ◂ +41.4 pts 25.9%
26.9% Couples without children +38.6 pts ▸ 65.5%
4.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +30.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
21.5% 3 people +8.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.3% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%
13.4% 5 people ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +$125 higher in Forest Reefs gap widening
$325 64th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +$874 higher in Forest Reefs gap widening
$2,174 80th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +0.20 higher in Forest Reefs gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +16.0 pts higher in Tallwood gap widening
9.9% 26th pct 25.9% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +15.2 pts higher in Tallwood gap widening
36.6% 37th pct 51.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +2.3 pts higher in Tallwood gap steady
97.7% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +2.0 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap narrowing
87.2% 71st pct 85.2% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 44.4%
9.9% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 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

41.9% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.1% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
12.2% 5 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
17.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.6 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

47.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
25.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
14.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even gap narrowing
20.4% 61st pct 20.5% 61st pct
PT commute in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 45.5%
20.4% Worked at home even 20.5%
4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 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

20.0% 3 vehicles +26.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 37.5%
17.6% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +7.3 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap narrowing
26.7% 34th pct 19.4% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Forest Reefsin Tallwood
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +1.1 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap narrowing
1.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +2.8 pts higher in Tallwood gap narrowing
64.9% 65th pct 67.7% 75th pct
Full-time in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +1.1 pts higher in Forest Reefs gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 61.4% 66th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Mining ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
21.6% Professionals ◂ +14.7 pts 6.8%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 6.8%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
0.1 39th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
0.1 39th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +11.2 more in Tallwood
3.7 25th pct 14.9 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Forest Reefsin Tallwood even
1 45th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Forest Reefsin Tallwood +0.5 pts higher in Tallwood
5.1% 43rd pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Forest Reefs with nearby areas

Waldegrave Tallwood Spring Terrace Cadia Errowanbang Spring Hill Springside Huntley

Compare Tallwood with nearby areas

Forest Reefs Browns Creek Millthorpe Spring Hill Waldegrave Spring Terrace Errowanbang Huntley

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Reefs vs Tallwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11550/forest-reefs/vs/SAL13752/tallwood