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Forbes vs Willowmavin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Forbes profile · Willowmavin profile

Forbes Willowmavin

Willowmavin and Forbes (Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Willowmavin is an older community where the typical resident is 53 and 22.0% of people are aged 65 or over. It has a higher share of high-income homes, with 26.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Forbes (Vic.) is younger and has a higher proportion of full-time workers (65.8%) and children under 15 (13.3%). Schooling also differs, with average school sizes far higher in Forbes (Vic.) at 635 compared to 268 in Willowmavin.

Both areas are similarly aligned with the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They are almost identical in other ways, as both are entirely made up of separate houses and have the same share of homes with three or more bedrooms. These similarities persist despite a gap in typical weekly household income, which is well higher in Willowmavin at $2,055 compared to $1,625 in Forbes (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 13.9 pts higher in Forbes Housework 15h+: 11.4 pts higher in Willowmavin Population: 83 larger in Willowmavin Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in Willowmavin Aged 65+: 8.1 pts higher in Willowmavin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forbesin Willowmavin +83 larger in Willowmavin gap steady
158 49th pct 241 57th pct
Median age in Forbesin Willowmavin +4 yrs older in Willowmavin gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Forbesin Willowmavin +0.7 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
1.9% 50th pct 1.2% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Forbesin Willowmavin +8.1 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
13.9% 28th pct 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in Forbesin Willowmavin +6.2 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
13.3% 27th pct 7.1% 11th pct
De facto in Forbesin Willowmavin +2.7 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
7.3% 18th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
13.9% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 7.1%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

Marital status

41.2% Married +15.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
36.0% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 26.4%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%
4.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Forbes Willowmavin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forbesin Willowmavin +0.1 pts higher in Willowmavin gap narrowing
7.0% 29th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 83.0%
3.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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

44.9% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 41.1%
36.7% English +3.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
14.6% Irish even 14.5%
7.6% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%
5.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
3.2% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
2.5% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +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 Forbesin Willowmavin +4.5 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Forbesin Willowmavin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 91.7%
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 Forbesin Willowmavin +1.3 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
29.1% 22nd pct 27.8% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

66.5% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 61.8%
29.1% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 27.8%
7.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
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 Forbesin Willowmavin +4.6 pts higher in Willowmavin gap narrowing
42.1% 43rd pct 46.7% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Forbesin Willowmavin +0.9 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
15.4% 53rd pct 14.5% 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forbesin Willowmavin +2 more in Forbes
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Forbesin Willowmavin +367 larger in Forbes
635 87th pct 268 45th pct
ICSEA in Forbesin Willowmavin +68 higher in Forbes
1,034 73rd pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
14.9% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
21.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 16.9%
15.1% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%
5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 16.2%
13.7% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.5 pts 3.5%
8.2% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 4.2%
9.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 3.5%
8.2% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
8.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
5.5% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forbesin Willowmavin +$68 higher in Willowmavin gap widening
$782 56th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Forbesin Willowmavin +$430 higher in Willowmavin gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $2,055 77th pct
Family income in Forbesin Willowmavin +$375 higher in Willowmavin gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $2,437 79th pct
High earners in Forbesin Willowmavin +1.9 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
13.2% 74th pct 11.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Forbesin Willowmavin +11.1 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
15.8% 50th pct 26.9% 77th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 14.0%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%
15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 36.4%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forbesin Willowmavin +2.8 pts higher in Willowmavin
29.1% 51st pct 32.0% 65th pct
Mental health in Forbesin Willowmavin +5.3 pts higher in Willowmavin
5.1% 25th pct 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Forbesin Willowmavin +1.8 pts higher in Willowmavin gap narrowing
5.7% 62nd pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%
5.1% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Cancer +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +5.0 pts 58.9%
22.2% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 19.1%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%
1.9% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forbesin Willowmavin +5.1 pts higher in Willowmavin gap steady
14.0% 29th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Forbesin Willowmavin +3.5 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
14.7% 71st pct 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Forbesin Willowmavin +2.3 pts higher in Willowmavin gap steady
21.3% 31st pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Forbesin Willowmavin +1.8 pts higher in Willowmavin
2.3% 43rd pct 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Forbesin Willowmavin +11.4 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
21.3% 33rd pct 32.7% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forbesin Willowmavin even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Forbesin Willowmavin +32 yrs older in Willowmavin
18 yrs 18th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Forbesin Willowmavin +$225 higher in Willowmavin
$225 2nd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Forbesin Willowmavin
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forbesin Willowmavin +0.3 larger in Forbes gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Forbesin Willowmavin +5.0 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
11.0% 51st pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Forbesin Willowmavin +2.7 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
26.3% 59th pct 23.7% 50th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children ◂ +23.6 pts 44.2%
20.3% Couples without children +21.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

22.8% 2 people +21.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 23.7%
26.3% 4 people ◂ +19.9 pts 6.5%
19.3% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 17.2%
0.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forbesin Willowmavin +$125 higher in Forbes
$425 86th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Forbesin Willowmavin +$260 higher in Willowmavin gap widening
$1,907 67th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Forbesin Willowmavin +0.10 higher in Forbes gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Forbesin Willowmavin +4.8 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
12.3% 35th pct 7.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Forbesin Willowmavin +8.3 pts higher in Willowmavin gap narrowing
36.8% 38th pct 45.2% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Forbesin Willowmavin even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forbesin Willowmavin even gap narrowing
86.0% 68th pct 86.0% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
12.3% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 7.5%
8.8% Other tenure ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

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

42.1% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 50.5%
38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 31.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forbesin Willowmavin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forbesin Willowmavin +0.4 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
26.3% 74th pct 26.0% 74th pct
PT commute in Forbesin Willowmavin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forbesin Willowmavin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forbesin Willowmavin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forbesin Willowmavin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forbesin Willowmavin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Forbesin Willowmavin
68 90th pct —
Drive to city in Forbesin Willowmavin +7 longer in Willowmavin
56 42nd pct 63 46th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
26.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 26.0%
5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 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%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 35.1%
34.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 17.0%
24.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 14.9%
15.1% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forbesin Willowmavin +5.3 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
30.1% 47th pct 24.8% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forbesin Willowmavin +2.2 pts higher in Willowmavin gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Forbesin Willowmavin +5.7 pts higher in Willowmavin gap widening
56.6% 37th pct 62.3% 56th pct
Full-time in Forbesin Willowmavin +13.9 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
65.8% 81st pct 51.9% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%
7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.6% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 2.3%
9.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.9 pts 2.3%
6.6% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.9% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%
3.9% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 18.3%
21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 15.3%
10.5% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.2% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.6% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.9% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Forbesin Willowmavin even
0.1 43rd pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Forbesin Willowmavin even
0.1 41st pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Forbesin Willowmavin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forbesin Willowmavin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forbesin Willowmavin +1.9 pts higher in Forbes
1.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forbesin Willowmavin +6.9 pts higher in Willowmavin
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Forbesin Willowmavin +4.1 pts higher in Forbes
4.8% 44th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Forbesin Willowmavin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forbesin Willowmavin +4.1 more in Willowmavin
0.0 0th pct 4.1 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Forbesin Willowmavin even
0 36th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Forbesin Willowmavin +0.9 pts higher in Willowmavin
5.4% 46th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forbes vs Willowmavin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20936/forbes/vs/SAL22795/willowmavin