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Chintin vs Forbes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Chintin profile · Forbes profile

Chintin Forbes

Forbes (Vic.) and Chintin are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in their family structures and home ownership. Chintin has a much younger feel, with 27.0% of residents being children under 15 and a high share of people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Forbes (Vic.) is older, with residents who are noticeably older on average and a higher share of people aged 65 and over. Forbes (Vic.) also has far more people living alone (26.3%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 36.8%.

These two areas are remarkably alike in other ways, such as having a 0.0% unemployment rate and the same proportion of people working from home. They both consist entirely of separate houses and have no public transport stops. The gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years is quite large, with 30.1% in Forbes (Vic.) compared to 18.4% in Chintin, showing a difference in how settled these two nearby areas are.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.3 pts higher in Forbes Owned outright: 23.0 pts higher in Forbes Under 15: 13.7 pts higher in Chintin Other language: 5.7 pts higher in Forbes Unpaid child care: 14.5 pts higher in Chintin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chintinin Forbes +47 larger in Forbes gap widening
111 43rd pct 158 49th pct
Median age in Chintinin Forbes +5 yrs older in Forbes gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Chintinin Forbes +1.9 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Chintinin Forbes +9.4 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
4.5% 7th pct 13.9% 28th pct
Under 15 in Chintinin Forbes +13.7 pts higher in Chintin gap narrowing
27.0% 91st pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Chintinin Forbes +3.0 pts higher in Chintin gap narrowing
10.3% 35th pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 36.1%
27.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 13.3%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.5% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

74.1% Married ◂ +32.9 pts 41.2%
32.1% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
3.7% Divorced +8.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Chintin Forbes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chintinin Forbes +4.7 pts higher in Chintin gap steady
11.7% 52nd pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 82.9%
2.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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

46.8% English ◂ +10.1 pts 36.7%
39.6% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
6.3% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%
5.4% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% German +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Dutch ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chintinin Forbes +5.7 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Chintinin Forbes even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 91.8%
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 Chintinin Forbes +6.9 pts higher in Chintin gap narrowing
36.0% 37th pct 29.1% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +19.6 pts ▸ 66.5%
36.0% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 29.1%
15.3% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 7.0%
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

Year 12 in Chintinin Forbes +4.6 pts higher in Chintin gap narrowing
46.8% 55th pct 42.1% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Chintinin Forbes +0.6 pts higher in Chintin gap narrowing
16.0% 55th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chintinin Forbes +3 more in Forbes
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Chintinin Forbes +585 larger in Forbes
50 16th pct 635 87th pct
ICSEA in Chintinin Forbes +60 higher in Forbes
974 40th pct 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 42.1%
11.7% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%
7.8% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Field of qualification

26.3% Engineering & related ◂ +12.6 pts 13.7%
7.0% Management & commerce +14.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.0% Architecture & building +8.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
5.3% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Creative arts +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chintinin Forbes +$343 higher in Chintin gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $782 56th pct
Household income in Chintinin Forbes +$708 higher in Chintin gap narrowing
$2,333 87th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Chintinin Forbes +$337 higher in Chintin gap narrowing
$2,399 77th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Chintinin Forbes +5.3 pts higher in Chintin gap steady
18.5% 87th pct 13.2% 74th pct
High-income homes in Chintinin Forbes +5.4 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

55.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 24.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.3% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.2% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
9.9% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 17.6%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chintinin Forbes +8.4 pts higher in Forbes
20.7% 15th pct 29.1% 51st pct
Mental health in Chintinin Forbes +0.6 pts higher in Forbes
4.5% 23rd pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Chintinin Forbes +2.1 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
3.6% 38th pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.5% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +1.8 pts ▸ 63.9%
15.3% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.5% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chintinin Forbes +10.7 pts higher in Chintin gap widening
24.7% 75th pct 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Chintinin Forbes +2.6 pts higher in Chintin gap steady
17.3% 86th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Chintinin Forbes +14.5 pts higher in Chintin gap widening
35.8% 88th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Chintinin Forbes +5.4 pts higher in Chintin
7.7% 91st pct 2.3% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Chintinin Forbes +9.5 pts higher in Chintin gap widening
30.9% 81st pct 21.3% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chintinin Forbes +3 larger in Forbes
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Chintinin Forbes +16 yrs older in Chintin
34 yrs 72nd pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Chintinin Forbes +$2,275 higher in Chintin
$2,500 100th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Chintinin Forbes
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Chintinin Forbes +0.3 larger in Chintin gap steady
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Chintinin Forbes +11.0 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Chintinin Forbes +26.3 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.3% 59th pct

Family composition

69.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 67.8%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 20.3%
0.0% One-parent families +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +22.0 pts 22.8%
31.0% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 26.3%
0.0% 1 person +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.3% 3 people +9.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.2% 6 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 7.0%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chintinin Forbes +$25 higher in Chintin gap narrowing
$450 88th pct $425 86th pct
Mortgage in Chintinin Forbes +$693 higher in Chintin gap widening
$2,600 88th pct $1,907 67th pct
People / bedroom in Chintinin Forbes even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Chintinin Forbes +1.9 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
10.3% 28th pct 12.3% 35th pct
Owned outright in Chintinin Forbes +23.0 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
13.8% 5th pct 36.8% 38th pct
Separate houses in Chintinin Forbes even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chintinin Forbes +3.2 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
82.8% 59th pct 86.0% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.0 pts 36.8%
13.8% Owned outright +23.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
10.3% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Other tenure +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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

44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 38.6%
20.7% 3 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 5.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
13.6% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chintinin Forbes even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Chintinin Forbes +0.1 pts higher in Chintin gap narrowing
26.4% 74th pct 26.3% 74th pct
PT commute in Chintinin Forbes even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chintinin Forbes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chintinin Forbes even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chintinin Forbes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chintinin Forbes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Chintinin Forbes
— 68 90th pct
Drive to city in Chintinin Forbes +6 longer in Forbes
50 38th pct 56 42nd pct
Reach 30 min in Chintinin Forbes
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Chintinin Forbes
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 53.9%
26.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 26.3%
11.3% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 5.3%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 39.6%
39.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 34.0%
10.7% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chintinin Forbes +11.6 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
18.4% 13th pct 30.1% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chintinin Forbes even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chintinin Forbes +5.1 pts higher in Chintin gap narrowing
61.7% 54th pct 56.6% 37th pct
Full-time in Chintinin Forbes +11.1 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
54.7% 32nd pct 65.8% 81st pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.9 pts 5.3%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 5.3%
11.3% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
5.7% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Finance & insurance +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
0.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 21.1%
24.5% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 23.7%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
5.7% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.7% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Chintinin Forbes +0.1 higher in Forbes
0.0 18th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Chintinin Forbes +0.1 more in Forbes
0.0 0th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Chintinin Forbes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chintinin Forbes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chintinin Forbes +1.9 pts higher in Forbes
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 58th pct
Walk to school in Chintinin Forbes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chintinin Forbes +4.8 pts higher in Forbes
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Chintinin Forbes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chintinin Forbes +9.0 more in Chintin
9.0 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chintinin Forbes even
0 29th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Chintinin Forbes +0.8 pts higher in Chintin
6.2% 55th pct 5.4% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chintin vs Forbes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20555/chintin/vs/SAL20936/forbes