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Good Forest vs Hartley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Good Forest profile · Hartley profile

Good Forest Hartley

Hartley (NSW) and Good Forest are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Hartley (NSW) is more populated and has better access to services, with six schools within 3 km compared to none in Good Forest. The two areas differ sharply in their populations; for example, children under 15 make up 31.6% of Good Forest, which is far higher than the 16.9% seen in Hartley (NSW). Hartley (NSW) also has a more diverse population, with 11.5% born overseas and 5.4% using another language at home, while Good Forest records 0.0% for both.

The gap in drive time to the city is a standout difference, as the journey is far higher in Good Forest at 182 minutes compared to 106 minutes in Hartley (NSW). Both areas share similar typical weekly family incomes of around $2,200 and have almost no residents who speak little or no English. They also both lack nearby public transport and grocery stores within a 15-minute walk. While Hartley (NSW) has more adults working or looking for work at 63.0%, Good Forest is notably more active in volunteering, with 29.4% of residents helping out.

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Where they differ most

Population: 440 larger in Hartley Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Hartley Participation: 15.9 pts higher in Hartley First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in Hartley Other language: 5.4 pts higher in Hartley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Good Forestin Hartley +440 larger in Hartley gap widening
38 23rd pct 478 64th pct
Median age in Good Forestin Hartley +5 yrs older in Good Forest gap steady
53 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Good Forestin Hartley +3.3 pts higher in Hartley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Good Forestin Hartley +3.0 pts higher in Good Forest gap steady
23.7% 71st pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Good Forestin Hartley +14.6 pts higher in Good Forest gap widening
31.6% 97th pct 16.9% 49th pct
De facto in Good Forestin Hartley +2.3 pts higher in Good Forest gap narrowing
15.4% 73rd pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +12.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
31.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.6 pts 16.9%
23.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.7%
21.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 9.2%
10.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 53.1%
29.4% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.5% Divorced ◂ +13.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Good Forest Hartley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Good Forestin Hartley +11.5 pts higher in Hartley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 51st pct

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 83.3%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.6% English ◂ +15.6 pts 37.0%
47.4% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
28.9% Scottish ◂ +17.0 pts 11.9%
0.0% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% German +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Good Forestin Hartley +5.4 pts higher in Hartley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 62nd pct
Limited English in Good Forestin Hartley +0.6 pts higher in Hartley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

102.6% English only ◂ +12.7 pts 90.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Good Forestin Hartley +4.2 pts higher in Good Forest gap narrowing
42.1% 55th pct 37.9% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 52.7%
42.1% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 37.9%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Good Forestin Hartley +2.4 pts higher in Hartley gap narrowing
40.6% 38th pct 43.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Good Forestin Hartley +5.7 pts higher in Hartley gap widening
14.7% 50th pct 20.4% 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Good Forestin Hartley +6 more in Hartley
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Good Forestin Hartley
— 312 49th pct
ICSEA in Good Forestin Hartley
— 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
31.3% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +18.7 pts 6.3%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 36.1%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 20.8%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Engineering & related ◂ +18.4 pts 21.6%
33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +15.1 pts 18.2%
20.0% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Good Forestin Hartley +$98 higher in Good Forest gap narrowing
$849 66th pct $751 50th pct
Household income in Good Forestin Hartley +$156 higher in Good Forest gap narrowing
$2,062 78th pct $1,906 71st pct
Family income in Good Forestin Hartley +$84 higher in Hartley gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Good Forestin Hartley +5.5 pts higher in Hartley gap widening
8.8% 54th pct 14.4% 77th pct
High-income homes in Good Forestin Hartley
— 28.6% 80th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 20.6%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 12.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 39.3%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 14.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Good Forestin Hartley +16.2 pts higher in Good Forest
47.4% 100th pct 31.2% 62nd pct
Mental health in Good Forestin Hartley +7.1 pts higher in Hartley
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Good Forestin Hartley +4.2 pts higher in Hartley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Arthritis ◂ +14.0 pts 12.3%
15.8% Cancer ◂ +11.8 pts 4.0%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%
7.9% Lung condition ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +4.7 pts ▸ 62.6%
23.7% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 20.5%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Good Forestin Hartley +9.8 pts higher in Good Forest gap widening
29.4% 85th pct 19.6% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Good Forestin Hartley +5.0 pts higher in Hartley gap narrowing
8.8% 19th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Good Forestin Hartley +4.8 pts higher in Good Forest gap narrowing
35.3% 88th pct 30.5% 75th pct
Defence service in Good Forestin Hartley +2.8 pts higher in Hartley
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Good Forestin Hartley +8.4 pts higher in Good Forest gap narrowing
41.2% 96th pct 32.7% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Good Forestin Hartley +16 larger in Hartley
0 0th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Good Forestin Hartley
— 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Good Forestin Hartley
— $537 37th pct
Household income in Good Forestin Hartley
— $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Good Forestin Hartley +0.2 larger in Good Forest gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Good Forestin Hartley +6.3 pts higher in Hartley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Good Forestin Hartley
— 25.1% 55th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +16.6 pts ▸ 63.5%
25.0% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

53.8% 2 people ◂ +18.4 pts 35.4%
38.5% 5 people ◂ +31.6 pts 6.9%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 25.1%
0.0% 4 people +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Good Forestin Hartley +$77 higher in Good Forest
$360 73rd pct $283 51st pct
Mortgage in Good Forestin Hartley +$500 higher in Hartley gap narrowing
$1,667 53rd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Good Forestin Hartley even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Good Forestin Hartley
— 9.1% 24th pct
Owned outright in Good Forestin Hartley
— 46.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Good Forestin Hartley
— 90.3% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Good Forestin Hartley
— 84.0% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 46.9%
46.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 44.6%
0.0% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 90.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 33.7%
23.1% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% 5 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Good Forestin Hartley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Good Forestin Hartley
— 24.9% 72nd pct
PT commute in Good Forestin Hartley
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Good Forestin Hartley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Good Forestin Hartley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Good Forestin Hartley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Good Forestin Hartley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Good Forestin Hartley +76 longer in Good Forest
182 96th pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +18.0 pts ▸ 55.5%
43.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.9 pts 24.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 36.0%
38.5% 4 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 20.6%
23.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 22.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Good Forestin Hartley +0.9 pts higher in Hartley gap narrowing
30.8% 49th pct 31.7% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Good Forestin Hartley
— 14.5% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Good Forestin Hartley
— 4.0% 56th pct
Participation in Good Forestin Hartley +15.9 pts higher in Hartley gap narrowing
47.1% 16th pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Good Forestin Hartley
— 53.1% 26th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Professional & technical ◂ +17.7 pts 7.3%
18.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.6 pts 6.1%
18.8% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%
18.8% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 10.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.5 pts 18.0%
31.3% Managers ◂ +15.7 pts 15.5%
31.3% Sales workers ◂ +25.5 pts 5.7%
0.0% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Good Forestin Hartley +0.7 higher in Hartley
0.0 0th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Good Forestin Hartley +0.6 more in Hartley
0.0 0th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Good Forestin Hartley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Good Forestin Hartley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Good Forestin Hartley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Good Forestin Hartley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Good Forestin Hartley +50.6 pts higher in Hartley
0.0% 0th pct 50.6% 64th pct
Walk to health in Good Forestin Hartley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Good Forestin Hartley +62.8 more in Hartley
0.0 0th pct 62.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Good Forestin Hartley +2 higher in Hartley
0 27th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Good Forestin Hartley +1.1 pts higher in Good Forest
9.1% 76th pct 8.0% 70th pct

Compare Good Forest with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Good Forest vs Hartley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11704/good-forest/vs/SAL11868/hartley