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Little Forest vs Mount Kingiman

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Little Forest profile · Mount Kingiman profile

Little Forest Mount Kingiman

Little Forest and Mount Kingiman are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Little Forest is the larger of the two, while Mount Kingiman is sparsely populated. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; the typical resident in Little Forest is far older at 59 compared to 36 in Mount Kingiman. Income is also far higher in Mount Kingiman, where the typical household earns $3,250 a week, compared to $1,218 in Little Forest. Additionally, Little Forest has three schools within 3km, while Mount Kingiman has none.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011. Both areas share a car-dependent lifestyle, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They are also similar in their typical weekly personal income, which is $619 in Little Forest and $574 in Mount Kingiman.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman +171 larger in Little Forest gap widening
185 52nd pct 14 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 325
  • First area, 2016: 161
  • First area, 2021: 185
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 14
Median age in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman +23 yrs older in Little Forest gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 36 yrs 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
38.9% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
12.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
12.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%

Age structure

7.0% Youth (15–24) +35.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.7 pts 21.4%
11.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

66.5% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 58.3%
15.0% Never married +35.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

17.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +23.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.6% England ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italy ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.1% English ◂ +19.7 pts 21.4%
14.1% Scottish ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.8% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% German ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

1.6% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

93.5% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

41.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 41.6%

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity +17.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
41.6% No religion ◂ +20.2 pts 21.4%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

48.1% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.4%
  • First area, 2016: 56.0%
  • First area, 2021: 48.1%
28.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman +3 more in Little Forest
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
331 51st pct
1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 +23.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
25.3% Year 10 +17.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +14.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Architecture & building +22.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman +$45 higher in Little Forest gap narrowing
$619 27th pct $574 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $463
  • First area, 2016: $517
  • First area, 2021: $619
  • Second area, 2016: $687
  • Second area, 2021: $574
Household income in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman +$2,032 higher in Mount Kingiman
$1,218 26th pct $3,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,007
  • First area, 2016: $1,083
  • First area, 2021: $1,218
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
Family income in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman +$874 higher in Mount Kingiman
$1,375 19th pct $2,249 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,187
  • First area, 2016: $1,224
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $2,249
12.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
10.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

33.0% 70th pct
7.0% 39th pct
3.2% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Heart disease +22.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.6% Other condition +21.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.8% Arthritis ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +1.2 pts 57.1%
23.2% One condition ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

26.3% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
11.4% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
22.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
0.0% 0th pct
37.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman +1.7 larger in Mount Kingiman
2.6 57th pct 4.3 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3
6.0% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
17.2% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%

Family composition

54.3% Couples without children ◂ +32.9 pts 21.4%
47.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 42.9%
6.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.3% 2 people ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
17.2% 1 person ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% 5 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$350 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $290
  • First area, 2016: $265
  • First area, 2021: $350
Mortgage in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman +$214 higher in Little Forest
$1,434 37th pct $1,220 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,183
  • First area, 2016: $1,387
  • First area, 2021: $1,434
  • Second area, 2021: $1,220
People / bedroom in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman +0.40 higher in Mount Kingiman
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
10.9% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
64.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.9%
  • First area, 2016: 57.8%
  • First area, 2021: 64.1%
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
93.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.7%
  • First area, 2016: 78.1%
  • First area, 2021: 93.8%

How homes are owned or rented

64.1% Owned outright ◂ +64.1 pts 0.0%
26.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

43.8% 4 bedrooms +56.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
30.1% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
30.1% Worked at home ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

48.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%
23.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
23.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

28.6% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
43.7% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.6%
  • First area, 2016: 54.3%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
52.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.6%
  • First area, 2016: 41.2%
  • First area, 2021: 52.1%

Industries people work in

11.0% Construction +55.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
12.3% Retail trade ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Professional & technical ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Technicians & trades +50.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.0% Professionals ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
20.5% Managers ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman even
1 45th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Little Forestin Mount Kingiman +11.1 pts higher in Mount Kingiman
9.4% 78th pct 20.5% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Little Forest vs Mount Kingiman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12360/little-forest/vs/SAL12781/mount-kingiman