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Glen Forbes vs The Gurdies

Name: Glen Forbes vs The Gurdies — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Glen Forbes profile · The Gurdies profile

Glen Forbes The Gurdies

The Gurdies and Glen Forbes are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with very different social profiles. The Gurdies has a much older population, with 34.6% aged 65 and over, and a high number of people living alone (38.9%). This is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 42.0%. In contrast, Glen Forbes has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (64.5%) and more people who work from home (35.4%), while the typical weekly household income is well higher at $1,562 compared to $1,037 in The Gurdies.

Both areas are very similar in their housing and basic demographics, with about 18% of residents born overseas and nearly identical shares of children under 15. They also both rely entirely on cars for commuting, as neither area has any residents using public transport to get to work. This shared reliance on vehicles is common across both locations, despite The Gurdies having more homes within a 10 minute walk of a public transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 125 larger in The Gurdies Living alone: 25.6 pts higher in The Gurdies First Nations: 4.2 pts higher in Glen Forbes Work from home: 17.1 pts higher in Glen Forbes Separate houses: 7.1 pts higher in Glen Forbes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +125 larger in The Gurdies gap widening

118 44th pct 243 57th pct

Median age in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +1 yrs older in The Gurdies gap narrowing

56 yrs 87th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

44.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.6 pts 32.5%

25.4% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.3% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.1% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 46.2%

25.5% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

10.9% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.7% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Glen Forbes The Gurdies

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 74.9%

4.2% England +7.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.2% Italy ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% English +2.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

40.7% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 30.5%

16.9% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%

16.9% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 10.3%

0.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 91.8%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 45.7%

36.4% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +1 more in Glen Forbes

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies

198 37th pct —

ICSEA in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies

974 40th pct —

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 37.1%

16.0% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.3% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

20.6% Certificate III / IV +18.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 11.9%

20.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 9.5%

15.9% Education ◂ +10.3 pts 5.6%

9.5% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 4.0%

4.8% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Architecture & building even 4.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

0.0% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +$57 higher in Glen Forbes gap steady

$621 28th pct $564 20th pct

Household income in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +$525 higher in Glen Forbes gap widening

$1,562 51st pct $1,037 15th pct

Family income in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +$219 higher in Glen Forbes gap widening

$1,687 37th pct $1,468 25th pct

Household income distribution

17.8% Under $650 +20.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.3%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 19.5%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 even 8.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 49.8%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%

11.9% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%

8.5% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

6.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +11.6 pts 47.7%

16.9% One condition +9.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 7.0%

2.5% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +5 larger in Glen Forbes

5 49th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +8 yrs older in The Gurdies

20 yrs 25th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +$800 higher in The Gurdies

$349 11th pct $1,149 86th pct

Household income in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies

$2,874 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +0.4 larger in Glen Forbes gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.0 pts 39.0%

41.2% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

6.9% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 39.8%

13.3% 1 person +25.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 6.2%

8.9% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +$48 higher in Glen Forbes gap narrowing

$308 59th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +$617 higher in Glen Forbes gap widening

$2,134 78th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +0.10 higher in Glen Forbes gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

35.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

6.7% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 92.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 50.4%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 18.6%

13.3% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 21.4%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

0.0% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +2 more in The Gurdies

4 73rd pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +9.21 more in Glen Forbes

33.90 99th pct 24.69 95th pct

Departures/1k in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +225.6 more in Glen Forbes

830.5 84th pct 604.9 80th pct

PT routes in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +2 longer in Glen Forbes

26 63rd pct 24 62nd pct

Drive to city in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +10 longer in The Gurdies

73 52nd pct 83 58th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) +36.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

35.4% Worked at home ◂ +17.1 pts 18.3%

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%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.6% 1 vehicle +19.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

27.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 19.3%

18.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 12.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.1% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%

4.6% Health care & social assistance +13.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.6% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

4.6% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.6% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

0.0% Finance & insurance +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 20.2%

12.3% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 6.7%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 6.7%

10.8% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

6.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +0.5 higher in The Gurdies

0.4 50th pct 0.9 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +0.4 more in The Gurdies

0.5 51st pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +2.5 pts higher in Glen Forbes

2.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +27.5 pts higher in The Gurdies

8.6% 60th pct 36.2% 69th pct

Walk to school in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +4.9 pts higher in Glen Forbes

4.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +4.4 pts higher in The Gurdies

14.8% 50th pct 19.2% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +35.1 more in Glen Forbes

76.3 86th pct 41.2 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +1 higher in The Gurdies

1 44th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Glen Forbes in The Gurdies +4.9 pts higher in The Gurdies

6.7% 60th pct 11.6% 87th pct

Compare Glen Forbes with nearby areas

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Compare The Gurdies with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Forbes vs The Gurdies [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21008/glen-forbes/vs/SAL22498/the-gurdies