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Forbes vs Kilmore

Name: Forbes vs Kilmore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Forbes profile · Kilmore profile

Forbes Kilmore

Kilmore and Forbes (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Kilmore is a larger hub where 44.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Forbes (Vic.) is car-dependent with 0.0% of homes in such a walkshed. This difference is clear in the walkability scores, which are somewhat walkable in Kilmore (4.3) but car-dependent in Forbes (Vic.) (0.1). Kilmore also has a younger feel, with 19.2% of people under 15 compared to 13.3% in Forbes (Vic.).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in different directions, with Kilmore seeing a far higher share of people moving in over the last five years (42.8%) than Forbes (Vic.) (30.1%). Despite these shifts, they share several similarities. They have almost identical shares of First Nations people (1.9%) and typical household incomes around the national figure, with Kilmore at $1,549 and Forbes (Vic.) at $1,625 per week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,049 larger in Kilmore Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Kilmore Separate houses: 13.6 pts higher in Forbes PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Kilmore No car: 3.0 pts higher in Kilmore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forbes in Kilmore +9,049 larger in Kilmore gap widening

158 49th pct 9,207 87th pct

Median age in Forbes in Kilmore +9 yrs older in Forbes gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.7 pts 24.3%

15.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.9% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.3% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

Marital status

41.2% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

36.0% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 34.3%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

4.4% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Forbes Kilmore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 80.9%

3.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 39.9%

36.7% English +2.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.7% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

5.7% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

2.5% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 86.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.5% Christianity ◂ +18.3 pts 48.1%

29.1% No religion +12.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forbes in Kilmore

— 2.27 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forbes in Kilmore +1 more in Kilmore

4 71st pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Forbes in Kilmore +115 larger in Forbes

635 87th pct 519 74th pct

ICSEA in Forbes in Kilmore even

1,034 73rd pct 1,033 73rd pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

14.9% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

21.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 16.7%

15.1% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 13.7%

13.7% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 7.5%

5.5% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.2% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.3 pts 2.3%

9.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

8.2% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Creative arts ◂ +5.9 pts 2.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Forbes in Kilmore +$44 higher in Forbes gap narrowing

$782 56th pct $738 47th pct

Household income in Forbes in Kilmore +$76 higher in Forbes gap narrowing

$1,625 56th pct $1,549 51st pct

Family income in Forbes in Kilmore +$130 higher in Forbes gap narrowing

$2,062 61st pct $1,932 53rd pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.8% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 6.8%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

5.1% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.2% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.3% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +5.8 pts 58.2%

22.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.2%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

1.9% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forbes in Kilmore +169 larger in Kilmore

3 43rd pct 172 86th pct

Median age in Forbes in Kilmore +5 yrs older in Kilmore

18 yrs 18th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Forbes in Kilmore +$522 higher in Kilmore

$225 2nd pct $747 60th pct

Household income in Forbes in Kilmore

— $1,637 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forbes in Kilmore +0.2 larger in Forbes gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 57.1%

20.3% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

11.0% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

22.8% 2 people +11.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

26.3% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 26.1%

26.3% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 15.2%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 15.0%

7.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

0.0% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forbes in Kilmore +$85 higher in Forbes gap steady

$425 86th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Forbes in Kilmore +$260 higher in Forbes gap narrowing

$1,907 67th pct $1,647 51st pct

People / bedroom in Forbes in Kilmore +0.10 higher in Forbes gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 32.0%

12.3% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +13.6 pts 86.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 39.0%

38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 38.3%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.3% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 40.9%

0.0% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 29.8%

19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 7.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forbes in Kilmore +38 more in Kilmore

0 0th pct 38 87th pct

Stops/1k in Forbes in Kilmore +4.13 more in Kilmore

0.00 0th pct 4.13 74th pct

Departures/1k in Forbes in Kilmore +642.9 more in Kilmore

0.0 0th pct 642.9 81st pct

PT routes in Forbes in Kilmore +4 more in Kilmore

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Forbes in Kilmore +65 longer in Forbes

68 90th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Forbes in Kilmore +5 longer in Forbes

56 42nd pct 51 39th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 64.0%

26.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 15.6%

5.3% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 37.0%

15.1% 1 vehicle +19.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

34.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 15.3%

24.5% 4 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 10.1%

0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%

5.3% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 5.4%

5.3% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +7.0 pts 2.2%

3.9% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.6% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 1.5%

7.9% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%

6.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Managers ◂ +13.8 pts 9.9%

21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 18.5%

10.5% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.2% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.6% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forbes in Kilmore +4.1 higher in Kilmore

0.1 43rd pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forbes in Kilmore +3.9 more in Kilmore

0.1 41st pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Forbes in Kilmore +44.3 pts higher in Kilmore

0.0% 0th pct 44.3% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Forbes in Kilmore +30.0 pts higher in Kilmore

0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Forbes in Kilmore +75.7 pts higher in Kilmore

1.9% 58th pct 77.6% 81st pct

Walk to school in Forbes in Kilmore +39.3 pts higher in Kilmore

0.0% 0th pct 39.3% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Forbes in Kilmore +74.0 pts higher in Kilmore

4.8% 44th pct 78.8% 74th pct

Walk to health in Forbes in Kilmore +48.4 pts higher in Kilmore

0.0% 0th pct 48.4% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Forbes in Kilmore +9.9 more in Kilmore

0.0 0th pct 9.9 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Forbes in Kilmore +10 higher in Kilmore

0 36th pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in Forbes in Kilmore +0.1 pts higher in Forbes

5.4% 46th pct 5.3% 45th pct

Compare Forbes with nearby areas

Kilmore Bylands Willowmavin Springfield Moranding Chintin Goldie Kilmore East

Compare Kilmore with nearby areas

Bylands Forbes Kilmore East Moranding Wandong Wallan Willowmavin Sunday Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forbes vs Kilmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20936/forbes/vs/SAL21352/kilmore