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Eastwood vs Forge Creek

Name: Eastwood vs Forge Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Eastwood profile · Forge Creek profile

Eastwood Forge Creek

Eastwood (Vic.) and Forge Creek are nearby areas in East Gippsland with very different lifestyles. Eastwood (Vic.) is more developed and somewhat walkable, with 82.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the city center and a typical weekly rent of $370. In contrast, Forge Creek is car-dependent, with all homes being separate houses and a lower typical rent of $220. Eastwood (Vic.) has a much larger senior population, with 34.3% aged 65 and over, while Forge Creek has a more highly qualified workforce, with 24.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

These differences in housing and demographics have remained distinct, but the gap in overseas arrivals is widening, as 18.2% of Forge Creek residents recently moved from abroad compared to just 4.5% in Eastwood (Vic.). Despite this, both areas share similar home-ownership patterns, with about 47% of homes owned outright. They also have nearly identical rates of people in de facto relationships and very similar unemployment levels, both around 2% to 3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,509 larger in Eastwood PT commute: 3.4 pts higher in Forge Creek Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Forge Creek No car: 2.9 pts higher in Eastwood Living alone: 14.1 pts higher in Eastwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eastwood in Forge Creek +2,509 larger in Eastwood gap widening

2,855 83rd pct 346 60th pct

Median age in Eastwood in Forge Creek +5 yrs older in Eastwood gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

34.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.1 pts 20.2%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

Marital status

55.2% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

24.1% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

3.2% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Eastwood Forge Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 81.5%

3.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +2.0 pts 43.9%

40.0% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

4.6% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.1% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 86.7%

0.1% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 40.2%

42.8% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

5.6% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.5% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Eastwood in Forge Creek

2.11 30th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Eastwood in Forge Creek +4 more in Eastwood

6 74th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Eastwood in Forge Creek +284 larger in Eastwood

413 61st pct 130 30th pct

ICSEA in Eastwood in Forge Creek +31 higher in Forge Creek

948 26th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

20.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.4%

17.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.2%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 29.7%

17.1% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 13.2%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 12.1%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 7.7%

14.5% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%

9.5% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +8.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Eastwood in Forge Creek +$66 higher in Forge Creek gap narrowing

$662 34th pct $728 45th pct

Household income in Eastwood in Forge Creek +$559 higher in Forge Creek gap widening

$1,304 33rd pct $1,863 69th pct

Family income in Eastwood in Forge Creek +$312 higher in Forge Creek gap widening

$1,600 32nd pct $1,912 52nd pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 27.0%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 8.0%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.7% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 45.3%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.8%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

8.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 2.6%

5.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +5.1 pts ▸ 61.8%

23.0% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 19.9%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eastwood in Forge Creek +82 larger in Eastwood

89 85th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Eastwood in Forge Creek +3 yrs older in Forge Creek

16 yrs 13th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Eastwood in Forge Creek +$229 higher in Forge Creek

$671 53rd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Eastwood in Forge Creek +$375 higher in Forge Creek

$1,875 57th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eastwood in Forge Creek +0.4 larger in Forge Creek gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

37.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 35.7%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 7.0%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +14.1 pts 12.0%

11.6% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

5.6% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eastwood in Forge Creek +$150 higher in Eastwood gap narrowing

$370 76th pct $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Eastwood in Forge Creek +$100 higher in Forge Creek gap widening

$1,417 36th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Eastwood in Forge Creek +0.10 higher in Forge Creek gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 47.0%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

15.7% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 8.0%

6.2% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 31.0%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 5.0%

3.5% 5 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.2% $200–$349 +46.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

62.6% $350–$549 ◂ +62.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Under $200 +45.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 39.5%

21.3% Under $1,000 +11.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eastwood in Forge Creek +4 more in Eastwood

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Eastwood in Forge Creek +1.40 more in Eastwood

1.40 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Eastwood in Forge Creek +28.0 more in Eastwood

28.0 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Eastwood in Forge Creek +1 more in Eastwood

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Eastwood in Forge Creek

10 46th pct —

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 59.6%

9.1% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.5% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.2% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.5 pts 11.7%

13.1% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

7.4% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 5.6%

9.0% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

3.6% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

2.6% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.2% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Eastwood in Forge Creek +4.7 higher in Eastwood

5.1 83rd pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Eastwood in Forge Creek +5.2 more in Eastwood

5.4 85th pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Eastwood in Forge Creek +82.9 pts higher in Eastwood

82.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Eastwood in Forge Creek +88.3 pts higher in Eastwood

90.8% 95th pct 2.5% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Eastwood in Forge Creek +67.1 pts higher in Eastwood

67.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Eastwood in Forge Creek +77.4 pts higher in Eastwood

77.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Eastwood in Forge Creek +73.3 pts higher in Eastwood

99.9% 98th pct 26.7% 57th pct

Walk to health in Eastwood in Forge Creek +79.8 pts higher in Eastwood

79.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Eastwood in Forge Creek +28.4 more in Forge Creek

6.3 32nd pct 34.7 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Eastwood in Forge Creek +90 higher in Eastwood

91 85th pct 1 49th pct

Mean slope in Eastwood in Forge Creek +1.2 pts higher in Eastwood

4.9% 40th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

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Compare Forge Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eastwood vs Forge Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20836/eastwood/vs/SAL20938/forge-creek