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Forresters Beach vs Wamberal

Name: Forresters Beach vs Wamberal — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Forresters Beach profile · Wamberal profile

Forresters Beach Wamberal

Wamberal and Forresters Beach are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast, but they differ in wealth and layout. Wamberal is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,407 compared to $1,758 in Forresters Beach. Homes in Wamberal are also larger, with 88.7% having three or more bedrooms, far higher than the 75.5% in Forresters Beach. While Wamberal has far more schools within 3km and better access to them by foot, Forresters Beach is much more walkable for daily needs; for example, 80% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 3% in Wamberal.

These two areas share many similarities, including very similar proportions of people born overseas and those who use another language at home. They also have nearly identical rates of volunteering and unpaid care. While Forresters Beach has a noticeably older population, with 25.7% aged 65 and over, Wamberal has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. The two areas have tracked closely on many measures since 2011, maintaining a consistent profile as residential hubs.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,637 larger in Wamberal 3+ bedrooms: 13.2 pts higher in Wamberal Household income: $649 higher in Wamberal Aged 65+: 8.6 pts higher in Forresters Beach Separate houses: 7.3 pts higher in Wamberal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +3,637 larger in Wamberal gap steady

3,354 86th pct 6,991 87th pct

Median age in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +4 yrs older in Forresters Beach gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 17.2%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.1% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 53.6%

26.9% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

2.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Forresters Beach Wamberal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 81.3%

5.2% England even 5.1%

1.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +1.1 pts 44.9%

39.8% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

15.8% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%

11.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 91.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 49.9%

40.6% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forresters Beach in Wamberal

— 0.70 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +9 more in Wamberal

6 74th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +60 larger in Wamberal

522 75th pct 582 82nd pct

ICSEA in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +70 higher in Wamberal

996 53rd pct 1,065 83rd pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 63.2%

25.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.1%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

5.4% Year 11 even 5.4%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 25.5%

24.1% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

10.8% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.8% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.5% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +$125 higher in Wamberal gap widening

$819 62nd pct $944 77th pct

Household income in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +$649 higher in Wamberal gap widening

$1,758 63rd pct $2,407 88th pct

Family income in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +$524 higher in Wamberal gap widening

$2,206 69th pct $2,730 87th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.1%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 20.5%

12.6% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 9.6%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 35.2%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.7%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +3.2 pts ▸ 67.5%

21.2% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +69 larger in Wamberal

101 86th pct 170 86th pct

Median age in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +1 yrs older in Wamberal

20 yrs 25th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +$86 higher in Wamberal

$784 64th pct $870 71st pct

Household income in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +$456 higher in Wamberal

$2,349 74th pct $2,805 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +0.3 larger in Wamberal gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

30.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 23.7%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 32.4%

23.1% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 16.7%

17.7% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.7% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +$30 higher in Wamberal gap widening

$470 90th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +$329 higher in Wamberal gap widening

$2,171 80th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Forresters Beach in Wamberal even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

35.5% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

14.8% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.8% Other tenure ◂ +10.5 pts 2.3%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 87.1%

18.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.5 pts 4.7%

1.3% Flat or apartment +6.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

27.9% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 7.9%

14.6% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.8 pts 42.9%

27.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 23.6%

7.1% $750 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 9.1%

4.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.2%

28.9% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 16.1%

10.4% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +34 more in Wamberal

29 86th pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +0.37 more in Wamberal

8.65 87th pct 9.01 87th pct

Departures/1k in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +309.0 more in Wamberal

1,296.1 88th pct 1,605.1 90th pct

PT routes in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +1 more in Wamberal

9 86th pct 10 86th pct

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

1 0th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +1 longer in Forresters Beach

67 48th pct 66 48th pct

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

22,825 76th pct 0 0th pct

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

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

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 45.7%

28.8% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

0.8% Walked even 0.8%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 26.0%

13.2% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.9% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

12.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

6.8% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.0% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.0% Rental & real estate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

14.7% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

7.3% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +0.2 higher in Forresters Beach

5.2 84th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +0.2 more in Wamberal

4.4 80th pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +23.9 pts higher in Forresters Beach

78.6% 88th pct 54.7% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +22.4 pts higher in Forresters Beach

80.7% 90th pct 58.3% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +1.5 pts higher in Wamberal

93.9% 85th pct 95.4% 86th pct

Walk to school in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +20.2 pts higher in Wamberal

3.9% 59th pct 24.1% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +10.8 pts higher in Forresters Beach

95.3% 83rd pct 84.4% 77th pct

Walk to health in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +77.0 pts higher in Forresters Beach

80.0% 93rd pct 3.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +0.2 more in Forresters Beach

13.1 49th pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +1 higher in Wamberal

36 76th pct 38 76th pct

Mean slope in Forresters Beach in Wamberal +0.3 pts higher in Wamberal

9.6% 79th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forresters Beach vs Wamberal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11552/forresters-beach/vs/SAL14140/wamberal