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Forest Hill vs Glen Waverley

Name: Forest Hill vs Glen Waverley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Forest Hill profile · Glen Waverley profile

Forest Hill Glen Waverley

Glen Waverley and Forest Hill (Vic.) are neighbouring suburbs in Melbourne with distinct profiles. Glen Waverley is far more multicultural, with 58.7% of people born overseas and 60.8% using a language other than English at home, compared with 42.4% and 42.8% in Forest Hill (Vic.). Glen Waverley also has a more highly qualified and higher earning population, with 43.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 27.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Forest Hill (Vic.) has a higher share of people living alone (27.5%) and a higher proportion of residents with long-term health conditions (28.3%).

The two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly family income, which sits around $2,100. They both have a similar proportion of children under 15 and an almost identical drive time to the city of about 21 to 22 minutes. While Glen Waverley is far more connected by public transport with 175 stops, Forest Hill (Vic.) is slightly more accessible for health services, with 98.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,862 larger in Glen Waverley Other language: 18.0 pts higher in Glen Waverley Born overseas: 16.3 pts higher in Glen Waverley Living alone: 9.4 pts higher in Forest Hill Recent movers: 7.9 pts higher in Glen Waverley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +31,862 larger in Glen Waverley gap steady

10,780 87th pct 42,642 95th pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +2 yrs older in Forest Hill gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.5%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 19.8%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

51.2% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

31.2% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 30.6%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Forest Hill Glen Waverley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.4% Australia ◂ +16.5 pts 38.0%

11.2% China +6.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.3% India +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% South Africa even 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

26.6% Chinese +11.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

22.4% English ◂ +8.1 pts 14.3%

21.5% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 11.0%

4.3% Indian +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

6.9% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

4.6% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

4.3% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

3.3% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

53.7% English only ◂ +18.1 pts 35.6%

14.1% Mandarin +9.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.2% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.4% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 32.0%

39.9% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 37.8%

6.9% Buddhism +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.2% Hinduism +6.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +1.27 more in Glen Waverley

0.57 0th pct 1.84 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +13 more in Glen Waverley

44 91st pct 57 93rd pct

Avg size in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +52 larger in Glen Waverley

554 79th pct 606 85th pct

ICSEA in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley even

1,121 96th pct 1,120 96th pct

Highest year of school

69.3% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 76.5%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

8.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.2% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

13.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

24.8% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

12.5% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

7.2% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley even gap narrowing

$706 41st pct $707 42nd pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +$260 higher in Glen Waverley gap widening

$1,658 58th pct $1,918 72nd pct

Family income in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +$38 higher in Glen Waverley gap narrowing

$2,120 64th pct $2,158 66th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.4%

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.6%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.0%

12.3% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 45.2%

27.1% $650–$1,499 even 27.0%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

5.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None +6.0 pts ▸ 72.6%

18.5% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 15.6%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +37 larger in Glen Waverley

33 73rd pct 70 81st pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +7 yrs older in Glen Waverley

19 yrs 21st pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +$93 higher in Glen Waverley

$425 21st pct $518 35th pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +$650 higher in Forest Hill

$2,124 67th pct $1,474 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +0.3 larger in Glen Waverley gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 65.8%

23.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 22.0%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

30.1% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 29.4%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 18.1%

18.1% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.7% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.2% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +$84 higher in Glen Waverley gap widening

$396 81st pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +$377 higher in Glen Waverley gap widening

$2,123 78th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 28.3%

25.7% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

2.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

72.0% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 79.1%

24.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.2 pts 10.6%

3.1% Flat or apartment +7.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 36.7%

25.3% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 11.1%

5.6% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $350–$549 +1.2 pts ▸ 57.3%

8.0% $550–$749 +15.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.4 pts 3.9%

11.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 6.2%

2.1% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.0% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 24.1%

20.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 13.6%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +124 more in Glen Waverley

51 87th pct 175 93rd pct

Stops/1k in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +0.63 more in Forest Hill

4.73 76th pct 4.10 74th pct

Departures/1k in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +186.3 more in Forest Hill

1,739.9 90th pct 1,553.6 89th pct

PT routes in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +14 more in Glen Waverley

17 86th pct 31 87th pct

Stop walk in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +2 longer in Forest Hill

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +1 longer in Forest Hill

22 19th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +30,226 more in Glen Waverley

23,193 76th pct 53,419 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +160,784 more in Glen Waverley

129,885 85th pct 290,669 88th pct

Transit to city in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley even

59 53rd pct 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 44.5%

32.7% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 35.6%

9.9% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

4.2% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

11.1% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

6.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

5.8% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.2% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

6.8% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley even

7.9 97th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +0.1 more in Forest Hill

7.7 99th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +1.2 pts higher in Forest Hill

100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +2.4 pts higher in Forest Hill

100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +1.4 pts higher in Forest Hill

99.1% 97th pct 97.7% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +0.6 pts higher in Forest Hill

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +8.0 pts higher in Forest Hill

98.8% 100th pct 90.8% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +0.6 more in Glen Waverley

12.1 46th pct 12.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +60 higher in Glen Waverley

270 94th pct 329 96th pct

Mean slope in Forest Hill in Glen Waverley +0.2 pts higher in Glen Waverley

4.5% 35th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Hill vs Glen Waverley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20937/forest-hill/vs/SAL21013/glen-waverley