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Forster vs Tiona

Name: Forster vs Tiona — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Forster profile · Tiona profile

Forster Tiona

Forster (NSW) is a large residential area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 57. Tiona is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 39. The two neighbours differ sharply in accessibility; Forster (NSW) is somewhat walkable and 54.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Tiona is mostly car-dependent and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of shops or schools.

Income levels in both places are quite similar, with typical weekly personal incomes of $581 in Forster (NSW) and $575 in Tiona. While they share a similar typical household size of about two people, the gap in public transport access is widening. Tiona now has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Forster (NSW), even though Forster (NSW) has a far larger total number of stops and routes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Forster Population: 14,177 larger in Forster People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Tiona Family income: $228 higher in Forster Household income: $135 higher in Forster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster in Tiona +14,177 larger in Forster gap steady

14,187 88th pct 10 7th pct

Median age in Forster in Tiona +18 yrs older in Forster

57 yrs 89th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

38.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

26.0% Never married +74.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

46.9% Married ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

10.4% Widowed ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +18.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

40.8% Australian +29.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

45.3% English +4.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

10.8% Scottish +19.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.0% Irish ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +9.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +55.7 pts 0.0%

35.1% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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 Tiona

1.62 21st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Forster in Tiona +6 more in Forster

6 74th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Forster in Tiona

430 63rd pct —

ICSEA in Forster in Tiona

955 29th pct —

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +39.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

33.8% Year 10 ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

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

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

11.6% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.5% Education ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forster in Tiona +$6 higher in Forster

$581 22nd pct $575 21st pct

Household income in Forster in Tiona +$135 higher in Forster

$1,009 14th pct $874 9th pct

Family income in Forster in Tiona +$228 higher in Forster

$1,353 18th pct $1,125 10th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

25.4% Under $650 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +50.6 pts 0.0%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Arthritis ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% Heart disease ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +19.4 pts ▸ 70.0%

23.7% One condition ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forster in Tiona +890 larger in Forster

890 87th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Forster in Tiona +31 yrs older in Tiona

24 yrs 43rd pct 55 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Forster in Tiona +$65 higher in Tiona

$510 34th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Forster in Tiona +$28 higher in Forster

$1,153 25th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forster in Tiona +0.1 larger in Forster gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

37.1% Couples with children +62.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

43.9% Couples without children ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%

35.1% 1 person ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%

10.0% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.7% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster in Tiona +$40 higher in Forster

$340 69th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Forster in Tiona

$1,733 57th pct —

People / bedroom in Forster in Tiona +0.60 higher in Tiona

0.70 14th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +48.7 pts 0.0%

26.2% Rented ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

2.1% Other dwelling +81.2 pts ▸ 83.3%

64.6% Separate house ◂ +64.6 pts 0.0%

17.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

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

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forster in Tiona +134 more in Forster

137 91st pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Forster in Tiona +290.34 more in Tiona

9.66 87th pct 300.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Forster in Tiona +4,467.7 more in Tiona

332.3 75th pct 4,800.0 100th pct

PT routes in Forster in Tiona +7 more in Forster

10 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Forster in Tiona +25 longer in Forster

31 67th pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

4.1% Walked +70.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +64.9 pts 0.0%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 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 +133.4 pts ▸ 166.7%

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%

9.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

11.9% Sales workers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

10.7% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forster in Tiona +2.1 higher in Forster

5.6 86th pct 3.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forster in Tiona +1.1 more in Forster

5.1 84th pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Forster in Tiona +58.3 pts higher in Forster

58.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Forster in Tiona +54.7 pts higher in Forster

54.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Forster in Tiona +3.4 pts higher in Tiona

96.6% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Forster in Tiona +54.9 pts higher in Forster

54.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Forster in Tiona +17.5 pts higher in Tiona

82.5% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Forster in Tiona +39.3 pts higher in Forster

39.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Forster in Tiona +580.6 more in Tiona

19.4 61st pct 600.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Forster in Tiona +26 higher in Forster

50 78th pct 24 74th pct

Mean slope in Forster in Tiona +4.2 pts higher in Tiona

4.9% 41st pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Forster with nearby areas

Green Point Wallis Lake Tiona Tuncurry Coomba Park Booti Booti Elizabeth Beach Whoota

Compare Tiona with nearby areas

Booti Booti Elizabeth Beach Wallis Lake Whoota Boomerang Beach Green Point Blueys Beach Charlotte Bay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster vs Tiona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11553/forster/vs/SAL13897/tiona