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Green Forest vs Meerschaum Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Green Forest profile · Meerschaum Vale profile

Green Forest Meerschaum Vale

Meerschaum Vale and Green Forest are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though Green Forest is sparsely populated with only 11 residents. Meerschaum Vale is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 38 in Green Forest. There are also notable financial differences, as typical weekly family income is well higher in Meerschaum Vale at $2,158, while Green Forest is lower at $1,687. Meerschaum Vale also has one school within 3 km, whereas Green Forest has none.

These two places share a similar layout, as both are car-dependent and lack walkable amenities or public transport options. The gaps between them have remained consistent in some areas, but others are moving apart, such as the weekly family income, where the difference has widened by $471 since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Population: 361 larger in Meerschaum Vale Median age: 9 yrs older in Meerschaum Vale People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Green Forest Personal income: $180 higher in Meerschaum Vale Family income: $471 higher in Meerschaum Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale +361 larger in Meerschaum Vale gap steady
11 8th pct 372 61st pct
Median age in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale +9 yrs older in Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 15.6% 36th pct
Under 15 in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 15.1% 36th pct
De facto in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
27.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.4 pts 12.9%
27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 18.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

80.0% Never married ◂ +45.0 pts 35.0%
60.0% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 51.1%
0.0% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 6.2% 26th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +12.4 pts 87.6%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

72.7% English ◂ +25.4 pts 47.3%
54.5% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 47.8%
45.5% German ◂ +40.6 pts 4.8%
0.0% Irish +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Scottish +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 93.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 47.6% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 47.0%
27.3% No religion +20.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 51.0% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 20.2% 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale +1 more in Meerschaum Vale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 694 0th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 51.0%
0.0% Year 10 +33.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.7 pts 40.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Health +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Information technology +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale +$180 higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
$575 21st pct $755 51st pct
Household income in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale +$343 higher in Meerschaum Vale
$1,625 56th pct $1,968 74th pct
Family income in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale +$471 higher in Meerschaum Vale
$1,687 37th pct $2,158 66th pct
High earners in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

100.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +68.1 pts 31.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.7 pts 41.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 30.1% 57th pct
Mental health in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 9.9% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 4.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Mental health +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Arthritis +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

27.3% None +34.6 pts ▸ 61.8%
54.5% One condition ◂ +33.6 pts 21.0%
0.0% Two conditions +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 9.8% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 23.7% 41st pct
Defence service in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 31.5% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale +12 larger in Meerschaum Vale
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— $1,312 88th pct
Household income in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale +0.2 larger in Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 9.1% 40th pct
Living alone in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 14.1% 16th pct

Family composition

160.0% Couples with children ◂ +101.6 pts 58.4%
120.0% Couples without children ◂ +87.5 pts 32.5%
80.0% One-parent families ◂ +70.9 pts 9.1%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +42.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
0.0% 3 people +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 6 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale +$40 higher in Green Forest
$475 90th pct $435 87th pct
Mortgage in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale +$174 higher in Meerschaum Vale
$1,408 36th pct $1,582 47th pct
People / bedroom in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale +0.20 higher in Green Forest
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 14.1% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 41.5% 51st pct
Separate houses in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% 5 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 12.6% 36th pct
PT commute in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

166.7% Car (driver) ◂ +107.1 pts 59.6%
0.0% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +42.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% 4 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 29.8% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 67.8% 75th pct
Full-time in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale
— 56.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +95.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Construction +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Education & training +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Retail trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +93.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% Professionals +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 34th pct
15-min city in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale +4.9 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 44th pct
Walk to health in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale even
0 21st pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Green Forestin Meerschaum Vale +8.2 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale
4.0% 29th pct 12.2% 87th pct

Compare Green Forest with nearby areas

Dungarubba Tuckurimba Marom Creek Meerschaum Vale Bagotville Tucki Tucki Buckendoon Rileys Hill

Compare Meerschaum Vale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Green Forest vs Meerschaum Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11755/green-forest/vs/SAL12566/meerschaum-vale