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Forresters Beach vs Matcham

Name: Forresters Beach vs Matcham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Forresters Beach profile · Matcham profile

Forresters Beach Matcham

Forresters Beach and Matcham are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with very different lifestyles. Matcham is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,360 compared to $1,758 in Forresters Beach. This wealth is reflected in the homes; Matcham has far more separate houses and large properties, with 91.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Forresters Beach is more accessible, with a walkability score described as somewhat walkable, while Matcham is car-dependent. Most residents in Forresters Beach can walk to groceries and health services within 15 minutes, but no one in Matcham can.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical household income in Forresters Beach, while they share an identical typical resident age of 44. They are also very similar in the share of people who use another language at home and the percentage of those providing unpaid care. While Matcham has a far higher share of adults with a university degree, both areas remain well above most other similar areas in this regard.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,602 higher in Matcham Separate houses: 17.3 pts higher in Matcham Population: 2,316 larger in Forresters Beach Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Forresters Beach 3+ bedrooms: 16.3 pts higher in Matcham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forresters Beach in Matcham +2,316 larger in Forresters Beach gap widening

3,354 86th pct 1,038 73rd pct

Median age in Forresters Beach in Matcham even gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 17.9%

19.1% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.1%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

56.0% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

26.9% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

2.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Forresters Beach Matcham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 78.4%

5.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +0.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

39.8% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 36.6%

15.8% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%

11.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.3% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

40.6% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Forresters Beach in Matcham +10 more in Matcham

6 74th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Forresters Beach in Matcham +72 larger in Matcham

522 75th pct 595 84th pct

ICSEA in Forresters Beach in Matcham +64 higher in Matcham

996 53rd pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 68.6%

25.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 18.9%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

29.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 20.1%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 17.0%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

13.1% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

10.8% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

3.5% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

1.6% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Forresters Beach in Matcham +$134 higher in Matcham gap widening

$819 62nd pct $953 78th pct

Household income in Forresters Beach in Matcham +$1,602 higher in Matcham gap widening

$1,758 63rd pct $3,360 100th pct

Family income in Forresters Beach in Matcham +$1,067 higher in Matcham gap widening

$2,206 69th pct $3,273 94th pct

Household income distribution

12.6% $4,000 or more +27.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 20.1%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 14.8%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 6.0%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 37.7%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 24.1%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.3%

5.0% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

7.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +6.8 pts ▸ 71.1%

21.2% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 16.6%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forresters Beach in Matcham +85 larger in Forresters Beach

101 86th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Forresters Beach in Matcham even

20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Forresters Beach in Matcham +$459 higher in Forresters Beach

$784 64th pct $325 10th pct

Household income in Forresters Beach in Matcham +$900 higher in Matcham

$2,349 74th pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forresters Beach in Matcham +0.6 larger in Matcham gap widening

2.6 57th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 64.8%

30.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 26.2%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

23.1% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 9.7%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%

7.7% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.0% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forresters Beach in Matcham +$80 higher in Matcham gap widening

$470 90th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Forresters Beach in Matcham +$1,346 higher in Matcham gap widening

$2,171 80th pct $3,517 97th pct

People / bedroom in Forresters Beach in Matcham even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

36.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

14.8% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 6.0%

12.8% Other tenure ◂ +11.6 pts 1.3%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +17.3 pts ▸ 97.2%

18.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.7 pts 1.6%

1.3% Flat or apartment even 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.6% 5 or more +25.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.0% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

27.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 14.5%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 6.3%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 47.4%

27.3% $550–$749 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

14.8% $200–$349 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

7.1% $750 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.9% $3,000 or more +25.8 pts ▸ 54.7%

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 15.8%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.6 pts 4.3%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forresters Beach in Matcham +18 more in Forresters Beach

29 86th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Forresters Beach in Matcham +1.95 more in Matcham

8.65 87th pct 10.60 88th pct

Departures/1k in Forresters Beach in Matcham +1,156.4 more in Forresters Beach

1,296.1 88th pct 139.7 72nd pct

PT routes in Forresters Beach in Matcham +8 more in Forresters Beach

9 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Forresters Beach in Matcham +6 longer in Matcham

1 0th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Forresters Beach in Matcham even

67 48th pct 67 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Forresters Beach in Matcham +22,825 more in Forresters Beach

22,825 76th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Forresters Beach in Matcham +33,500 more in Forresters Beach

33,500 58th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 42.3%

28.8% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.5 pts 10.1%

13.2% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

7.9% 4 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

8.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.0% Rental & real estate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.7% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 6.6%

7.3% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.6% Labourers even 5.6%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Forresters Beach in Matcham +4.2 higher in Forresters Beach

5.2 84th pct 0.9 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forresters Beach in Matcham +3.6 more in Forresters Beach

4.4 80th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Forresters Beach in Matcham +78.6 pts higher in Forresters Beach

78.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Forresters Beach in Matcham +80.7 pts higher in Forresters Beach

80.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Forresters Beach in Matcham +48.1 pts higher in Forresters Beach

93.9% 85th pct 45.8% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Forresters Beach in Matcham +1.1 pts higher in Forresters Beach

3.9% 59th pct 2.9% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Forresters Beach in Matcham +89.7 pts higher in Forresters Beach

95.3% 83rd pct 5.5% 44th pct

Walk to health in Forresters Beach in Matcham +80.0 pts higher in Forresters Beach

80.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Forresters Beach in Matcham +1.3 more in Matcham

13.1 49th pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Forresters Beach in Matcham +33 higher in Forresters Beach

36 76th pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Forresters Beach in Matcham +8.4 pts higher in Matcham

9.6% 79th pct 18.0% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forresters Beach vs Matcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11552/forresters-beach/vs/SAL12530/matcham