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Forresters Beach vs Long Jetty

Name: Forresters Beach vs Long Jetty — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Forresters Beach profile · Long Jetty profile

Forresters Beach Long Jetty

Long Jetty and Forresters Beach are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Long Jetty is much more likely to have renters, with 40.9% of homes rented compared to just 14.8% in Forresters Beach. It also has a far higher share of people living alone (37.1%) and one-parent families (23.0%). In contrast, Forresters Beach is wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,758 a week compared to $1,201 in Long Jetty. This wealth is reflected in the housing; 79.8% of homes in Forresters Beach are separate houses, while Long Jetty has far more townhouses and apartments.

These differences in living arrangements have remained steady over time. Despite these gaps, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as their low rates of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also share similar commute times to the city and have nearly identical rates of full-time employment. While Long Jetty is more walkable with more public transport, Forresters Beach has a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,382 larger in Long Jetty Renting: 26.2 pts higher in Long Jetty Separate houses: 25.9 pts higher in Forresters Beach 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Forresters Beach Living alone: 14.0 pts higher in Long Jetty

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +3,382 larger in Long Jetty gap steady

3,354 86th pct 6,736 86th pct

Median age in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +1 yrs older in Long Jetty gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.9%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +19.3 pts 36.7%

26.9% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.4% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Forresters Beach Long Jetty

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 80.5%

5.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +6.0 pts 40.0%

39.8% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

15.8% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

3.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 86.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

40.6% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 36.3%

5.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +1 more in Long Jetty

6 74th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +42 larger in Forresters Beach

522 75th pct 480 69th pct

ICSEA in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +4 higher in Forresters Beach

996 53rd pct 991 50th pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 42.3%

25.7% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

8.3% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 18.5%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 15.5%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 17.5%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

13.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

9.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +$154 higher in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

$819 62nd pct $665 35th pct

Household income in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +$557 higher in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

$1,758 63rd pct $1,201 25th pct

Family income in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +$522 higher in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

$2,206 69th pct $1,684 37th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.6%

14.7% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 4.8%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.5%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 13.8%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.2% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.3% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

1.9% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +8.9 pts 55.4%

21.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.2% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +310 larger in Long Jetty

101 86th pct 411 86th pct

Median age in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +4 yrs older in Long Jetty

20 yrs 25th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +$219 higher in Forresters Beach

$784 64th pct $565 41st pct

Household income in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +$711 higher in Forresters Beach

$2,349 74th pct $1,638 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +0.4 larger in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 46.7%

30.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 29.0%

10.8% One-parent families +12.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

23.1% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

35.7% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 33.2%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 10.7%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +$110 higher in Forresters Beach gap widening

$470 90th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +$221 higher in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

$2,171 80th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.8% Rented +26.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 24.4%

35.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 31.9%

12.8% Other tenure ◂ +11.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house ◂ +25.9 pts 54.0%

18.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

1.3% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.9% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 15.4%

21.3% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

14.6% 5 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 4.7%

2.3% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 49.7%

27.3% $550–$749 ◂ +21.9 pts 5.4%

14.8% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

4.4% Under $200 +10.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.1% $750 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 16.7%

10.4% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +12 more in Long Jetty

29 86th pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +2.56 more in Forresters Beach

8.65 87th pct 6.09 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +1,546.4 more in Long Jetty

1,296.1 88th pct 2,842.5 96th pct

PT routes in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +5 more in Long Jetty

9 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +4 longer in Long Jetty

67 48th pct 71 51st pct

Reach 30 min in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +22,825 more in Forresters Beach

22,825 76th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +10,675 more in Forresters Beach

33,500 58th pct 22,825 51st pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

28.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 22.2%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 32.4%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%

2.1% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 17.7%

12.5% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

8.7% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 18.7%

15.0% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.7% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

12.8% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

5.6% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.3% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +1.3 higher in Long Jetty

5.2 84th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +2.1 more in Long Jetty

4.4 80th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +20.1 pts higher in Long Jetty

78.6% 88th pct 98.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +8.5 pts higher in Long Jetty

80.7% 90th pct 89.2% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +6.1 pts higher in Long Jetty

93.9% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +46.0 pts higher in Long Jetty

3.9% 59th pct 50.0% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +4.7 pts higher in Long Jetty

95.3% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +67.1 pts higher in Forresters Beach

80.0% 93rd pct 12.9% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +3.6 more in Forresters Beach

13.1 49th pct 9.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +111 higher in Long Jetty

36 76th pct 148 88th pct

Mean slope in Forresters Beach in Long Jetty +6.2 pts higher in Forresters Beach

9.6% 79th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forresters Beach vs Long Jetty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11552/forresters-beach/vs/SAL12387/long-jetty