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Forresters Beach vs Shelly Beach

Name: Forresters Beach vs Shelly Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Forresters Beach profile · Shelly Beach profile

Forresters Beach Shelly Beach

Forresters Beach and Shelly Beach (NSW) are neighbouring coastal areas with several distinct differences. Forresters Beach is more likely to have residents with no religion (40.6% compared to 30.2%) and a higher share of people born overseas (14.4% versus 9.3%). It also has a larger First Nations population and higher Year 12 completion for that group. In contrast, Shelly Beach (NSW) has a higher proportion of homes owned outright (48.8% versus 35.5%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (87.2% compared to 75.5%).

These areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,758 in Forresters Beach and $1,646 in Shelly Beach (NSW). Both places also have a similar share of people aged 65 and over. While they are alike in income, they differ in accessibility; Forresters Beach has far more public transport stops and better access to health services, while Shelly Beach (NSW) has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,041 larger in Forresters Beach Owned outright: 13.3 pts higher in Shelly Beach 3+ bedrooms: 11.7 pts higher in Shelly Beach No religion: 10.4 pts higher in Forresters Beach Year 12: 9.9 pts higher in Forresters Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +2,041 larger in Forresters Beach gap widening

3,354 86th pct 1,313 74th pct

Median age in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +3 yrs older in Shelly Beach gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.7% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) even 20.9%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 15.1%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 52.0%

26.9% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.1% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

2.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Forresters Beach Shelly Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 83.5%

5.2% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +4.4 pts 41.6%

39.8% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

15.8% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

3.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 89.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 60.2%

40.6% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 30.2%

5.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions even 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach

— 10.10 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +1 more in Shelly Beach

6 74th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +42 larger in Forresters Beach

522 75th pct 480 69th pct

ICSEA in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +4 higher in Forresters Beach

996 53rd pct 991 50th pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 46.1%

25.7% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 18.8%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 19.3%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

13.1% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%

10.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.5% Creative arts even 3.5%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +$18 higher in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

$819 62nd pct $801 59th pct

Household income in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +$112 higher in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

$1,758 63rd pct $1,646 57th pct

Family income in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +$60 higher in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

$2,206 69th pct $2,146 66th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.8%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

12.6% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.5%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%

1.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +5.0 pts 59.3%

21.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +45 larger in Forresters Beach

101 86th pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +15 yrs older in Shelly Beach

20 yrs 25th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +$66 higher in Shelly Beach

$784 64th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach even

$2,349 74th pct $2,349 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +0.1 larger in Forresters Beach gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 57.5%

30.4% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 35.4%

23.1% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.6%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

2.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +$47 higher in Forresters Beach gap widening

$470 90th pct $423 86th pct

Mortgage in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +$29 higher in Shelly Beach gap narrowing

$2,171 80th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +0.10 higher in Forresters Beach gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 33.4%

14.8% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.8% Other tenure ◂ +11.4 pts 1.4%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 83.0%

18.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 12.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.9% 3 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

33.0% 4 bedrooms even 33.0%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 8.4%

14.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

2.3% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $350–$549 +6.0 pts ▸ 55.7%

27.3% $550–$749 ◂ +13.4 pts 13.9%

14.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

7.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

4.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

28.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 25.7%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 15.0%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +22 more in Forresters Beach

29 86th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +3.32 more in Forresters Beach

8.65 87th pct 5.33 79th pct

Departures/1k in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +292.7 more in Shelly Beach

1,296.1 88th pct 1,588.7 89th pct

PT routes in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +2 more in Shelly Beach

9 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +7 longer in Shelly Beach

1 0th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +2 longer in Shelly Beach

67 48th pct 69 50th pct

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

22,825 76th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +10,675 more in Forresters Beach

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

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

28.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 25.8%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

0.8% Walked even 0.8%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

7.9% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.1% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 14.9%

12.5% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

8.7% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 20.6%

15.0% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.7% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

13.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

7.3% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.6% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +1.0 higher in Shelly Beach

5.2 84th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +2.3 more in Shelly Beach

4.4 80th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +18.9 pts higher in Shelly Beach

78.6% 88th pct 97.5% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +0.7 pts higher in Shelly Beach

80.7% 90th pct 81.4% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +6.0 pts higher in Shelly Beach

93.9% 85th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +79.5 pts higher in Shelly Beach

3.9% 59th pct 83.5% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +4.6 pts higher in Shelly Beach

95.3% 83rd pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to health in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +42.3 pts higher in Forresters Beach

80.0% 93rd pct 37.7% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +0.9 more in Forresters Beach

13.1 49th pct 12.2 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +91 higher in Shelly Beach

36 76th pct 127 87th pct

Mean slope in Forresters Beach in Shelly Beach +5.7 pts higher in Forresters Beach

9.6% 79th pct 3.9% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forresters Beach vs Shelly Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11552/forresters-beach/vs/SAL13550/shelly-beach