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Guys Forest vs Mount Alfred

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Guys Forest profile · Mount Alfred profile

Guys Forest Mount Alfred

Mount Alfred and Guys Forest are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in age and income; residents are far older in Guys Forest, where the typical age is 63 compared to 40 in Mount Alfred. This older population in Guys Forest is reflected in the 45% of residents aged 65 and over, which is 27 percentage points higher than in Mount Alfred. While typical household income is far higher in Guys Forest at $3,499 per week, Mount Alfred has a far higher typical personal income of $866.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar lack of local services, with no residents born overseas or using a language other than English. Mount Alfred is slightly more connected, with a public transport stop and route, while Guys Forest has none. This differs from the trends in housing and health, as typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Mount Alfred at $1,226 compared to $650 in Guys Forest.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Guys Forest Aged 65+: 27.1 pts higher in Guys Forest Population: 19 larger in Mount Alfred Personal income: $416 higher in Mount Alfred Mortgage: $576 higher in Mount Alfred

Demographics & Identity

Population in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +19 larger in Mount Alfred gap widening
20 14th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +23 yrs older in Guys Forest gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +27.1 pts higher in Guys Forest
45.0% 100th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +5.6 pts higher in Mount Alfred
20.0% 70th pct 25.6% 89th pct
De facto in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred
— 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

45.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.1 pts 17.9%
20.0% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

87.5% Married ◂ +39.0 pts 48.5%
0.0% Never married +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Divorced +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Guys Forest Mount Alfred

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

30.0% English +8.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.0% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 23.1%
20.0% German ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% Scottish +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 69.2%
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% 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 Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +1.4 pts higher in Guys Forest
45.0% 64th pct 43.6% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 43.6%
35.0% Christianity ◂ +14.5 pts 20.5%
30.0% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 25.6%
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 Guys Forestin Mount Alfred
— 37.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 37.0%
40.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 29.6%
0.0% Year 11 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +$416 higher in Mount Alfred gap narrowing
$450 8th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +$1,937 higher in Guys Forest
$3,499 100th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +$749 higher in Mount Alfred
$1,875 49th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred
— 9.1% 56th pct

Household income distribution

57.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

75.0% Under $650 ◂ +56.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +1.7 pts higher in Guys Forest
35.0% 78th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +7.7 pts higher in Mount Alfred
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Arthritis ◂ +17.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Asthma +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.0% Heart disease ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.0% None ◂ +4.1 pts 35.9%
20.0% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
20.0% Three or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred
— 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred
— 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred
— 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred
— 12.1% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +0.2 larger in Mount Alfred gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +88.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Couples with children +96.2 pts ▸ 96.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred
— $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +$576 higher in Mount Alfred
$650 5th pct $1,226 25th pct
People / bedroom in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +1 more in Mount Alfred
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +25.64 more in Mount Alfred
0.00 0th pct 25.64 95th pct
Departures/1k in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +256.4 more in Mount Alfred
0.0 0th pct 256.4 74th pct
PT routes in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +1 more in Mount Alfred
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred
— 51 80th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.2 pts 81.8%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +14.5 pts higher in Mount Alfred
25.0% 28th pct 39.5% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred
— 33.3% 4th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Other services +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 36.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Labourers +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +0.3 higher in Mount Alfred
0.1 37th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +0.3 more in Mount Alfred
0.1 35th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +17.2 pts higher in Mount Alfred
0.0% 0th pct 17.2% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +6.7 pts higher in Guys Forest
6.7% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +274.4 more in Guys Forest
300.0 96th pct 25.6 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +1 higher in Guys Forest
1 45th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Guys Forestin Mount Alfred +0.2 pts higher in Guys Forest
14.5% 91st pct 14.3% 91st pct

Compare Guys Forest with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Alfred with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Guys Forest vs Mount Alfred [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21120/guys-forest/vs/SAL21771/mount-alfred