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Forster vs Green Point

Name: Forster vs Green Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Forster profile · Green Point profile

Forster Green Point

Forster (NSW) and Green Point (Mid-Coast - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Forster (NSW) is a more urban hub, where 54.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and the area is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Green Point (Mid-Coast - NSW) is car-dependent, with nearly all homes being separate houses (98.6%) and far more homes having three or more bedrooms (86.4%). Forster (NSW) also has a much larger elderly population, with 38.3% aged 65 and over, and a higher share of people living alone at 35.1%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar typical weekly family income of $1,353 and have almost identical rates of volunteering. While Forster (NSW) has a higher number of renters and recent overseas arrivals, the two areas have remained closely aligned in terms of typical personal incomes and the number of people per home since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.1 pts higher in Green Point Population: 13,665 larger in Forster Recent arrivals: 10.4 pts higher in Forster Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Forster PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Forster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster in Green Point +13,665 larger in Forster gap steady

14,187 88th pct 522 65th pct

Median age in Forster in Green Point +3 yrs older in Forster gap narrowing

57 yrs 89th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

38.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 27.0%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.0% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

Marital status

46.9% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 50.6%

26.0% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

10.4% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Forster Green Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 77.6%

3.2% England +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English +6.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

40.8% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 40.0%

12.0% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

10.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 92.9%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 46.4%

35.1% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forster in Green Point

1.62 21st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Forster in Green Point +6 more in Forster

6 74th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Forster in Green Point

430 63rd pct —

ICSEA in Forster in Green Point

955 29th pct —

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

33.8% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%

6.3% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

16.2% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 15.0%

12.7% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.6% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

7.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

2.0% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Forster in Green Point +$26 higher in Green Point gap widening

$581 22nd pct $607 26th pct

Household income in Forster in Green Point +$165 higher in Green Point gap widening

$1,009 14th pct $1,174 24th pct

Family income in Forster in Green Point even gap steady

$1,353 18th pct $1,353 18th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

25.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 15.4%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 49.0%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%

11.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

7.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +7.0 pts ▸ 57.7%

23.7% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 21.8%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forster in Green Point +849 larger in Forster

890 87th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Forster in Green Point +5 yrs older in Green Point

24 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Forster in Green Point +$259 higher in Green Point

$510 34th pct $769 62nd pct

Household income in Forster in Green Point +$222 higher in Green Point

$1,153 25th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forster in Green Point +0.1 larger in Green Point gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

37.1% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 12.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

35.1% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 23.5%

8.7% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

3.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% 6 or more even 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster in Green Point +$60 higher in Green Point gap steady

$340 69th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Forster in Green Point +$216 higher in Forster gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Forster in Green Point even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 49.3%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

26.2% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 14.9%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

64.6% Separate house +34.1 pts ▸ 98.6%

17.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 55.7%

22.5% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 6.8%

4.2% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $350–$549 +38.9 pts ▸ 81.8%

38.0% $200–$349 ◂ +22.9 pts 15.2%

11.4% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

33.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 24.7%

20.8% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forster in Green Point +129 more in Forster

137 91st pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Forster in Green Point +5.67 more in Green Point

9.66 87th pct 15.33 90th pct

Departures/1k in Forster in Green Point +179.0 more in Forster

332.3 75th pct 153.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Forster in Green Point +9 more in Forster

10 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Forster in Green Point +30 longer in Forster

31 67th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 62.4%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 32.1%

9.0% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 1.4%

3.5% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 18.8%

12.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%

9.7% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

3.4% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 15.8%

10.9% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.5% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%

11.9% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

10.7% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forster in Green Point +3.6 higher in Forster

5.6 86th pct 2.0 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forster in Green Point +3.6 more in Forster

5.1 84th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Forster in Green Point +58.3 pts higher in Forster

58.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Forster in Green Point +54.7 pts higher in Forster

54.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Forster in Green Point +2.5 pts higher in Green Point

96.6% 89th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Forster in Green Point +54.9 pts higher in Forster

54.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Forster in Green Point +24.2 pts higher in Forster

82.5% 76th pct 58.3% 66th pct

Walk to health in Forster in Green Point +39.3 pts higher in Forster

39.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Forster in Green Point +4.1 more in Forster

19.4 61st pct 15.3 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Forster in Green Point +34 higher in Forster

50 78th pct 16 73rd pct

Mean slope in Forster in Green Point +5.7 pts higher in Green Point

4.9% 41st pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster vs Green Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11553/forster/vs/SAL11761/green-point