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Bemerside vs Foresthome

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Bemerside profile · Foresthome profile

Bemerside Foresthome

Bemerside and Foresthome are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland, but they have very different resident profiles. Foresthome is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 27.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 44 and 15.4% of seniors in Bemerside. Bemerside has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (17.2% versus 0.0%) and is more likely to have children under 15 (17.4% versus 10.7%). This helps explain why more people in Bemerside are unpaid carers for children (31.1% versus 19.7%), while Foresthome has a far higher share of people living alone (37.1% versus 15.8%) and those providing general unpaid care (25.0% versus 13.2%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people needing help with daily activities, though this is slightly higher in Foresthome. They are effectively alike in their typical weekly household incomes and the fact that no one uses public transport to commute. These areas also share similar rates of volunteering and a total lack of walkable amenities within a 15-minute stroll.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.3 pts higher in Foresthome Living alone: 21.4 pts higher in Foresthome De facto: 17.2 pts higher in Bemerside People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Bemerside Population: 175 larger in Bemerside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bemersidein Foresthome +175 larger in Bemerside gap widening
259 58th pct 84 37th pct
Median age in Bemersidein Foresthome +10 yrs older in Foresthome gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Bemersidein Foresthome +2.4 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
2.3% 54th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bemersidein Foresthome +11.9 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
15.4% 35th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Under 15 in Bemersidein Foresthome +6.7 pts higher in Bemerside gap widening
17.4% 52nd pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Bemersidein Foresthome +17.2 pts higher in Bemerside gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +15.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.3 pts 8.3%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 10.7%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

57.5% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
33.0% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 26.3%
4.2% Widowed +10.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bemerside Foresthome

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bemersidein Foresthome +1.8 pts higher in Bemerside gap narrowing
5.4% 23rd pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

90.0% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 88.1%
1.5% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.5% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

23.6% Italian +32.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
39.8% Australian ◂ +25.5 pts 14.3%
35.9% English ◂ +8.5 pts 27.4%
8.5% Irish +14.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%
3.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Bemersidein Foresthome +2.9 pts higher in Foresthome gap steady
3.1% 47th pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Bemersidein Foresthome even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 84.5%
0.0% Italian +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bemersidein Foresthome +14.4 pts higher in Bemerside gap widening
25.1% 14th pct 10.7% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

69.9% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 78.6%
25.1% No religion ◂ +14.4 pts 10.7%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
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 Bemersidein Foresthome +4.0 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
41.3% 40th pct 45.3% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Bemersidein Foresthome +8.3 pts higher in Bemerside gap widening
12.3% 40th pct 3.9% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bemersidein Foresthome +3 more in Foresthome
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Bemersidein Foresthome +106 larger in Foresthome
10 0th pct 116 29th pct
ICSEA in Bemersidein Foresthome +41 higher in Bemerside
965 35th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
34.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 26.7%
8.5% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

47.6% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 8.1%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 24.3%
15.9% Education ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
6.3% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bemersidein Foresthome +$151 higher in Foresthome gap widening
$756 51st pct $907 73rd pct
Household income in Bemersidein Foresthome +$73 higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
$1,708 60th pct $1,781 64th pct
Family income in Bemersidein Foresthome +$156 higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Bemersidein Foresthome +0.9 pts higher in Foresthome gap steady
12.3% 71st pct 13.2% 74th pct
High-income homes in Bemersidein Foresthome +6.2 pts higher in Bemerside gap widening
14.7% 46th pct 8.6% 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 20.0%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.1 pts 11.4%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
12.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 27.6%
35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 30.3%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%
2.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bemersidein Foresthome +6.4 pts higher in Foresthome
30.5% 58th pct 36.9% 84th pct
Mental health in Bemersidein Foresthome +0.6 pts higher in Bemerside
7.7% 46th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Bemersidein Foresthome +5.3 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
5.4% 59th pct 10.7% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.5% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.2% Diabetes +8.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
2.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +19.2 pts 46.4%
22.0% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.1% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bemersidein Foresthome +0.4 pts higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
19.3% 56th pct 19.7% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Bemersidein Foresthome +11.8 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
13.2% 55th pct 25.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Bemersidein Foresthome +11.4 pts higher in Bemerside gap widening
31.1% 78th pct 19.7% 25th pct
Defence service in Bemersidein Foresthome +0.3 pts higher in Foresthome
5.2% 82nd pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bemersidein Foresthome +2.0 pts higher in Bemerside gap narrowing
34.9% 89th pct 32.9% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bemersidein Foresthome +2 larger in Bemerside
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bemersidein Foresthome +16 yrs older in Foresthome
19 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Bemersidein Foresthome +$313 higher in Bemerside
$575 43rd pct $262 5th pct
Household income in Bemersidein Foresthome +$833 higher in Foresthome
$1,916 59th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bemersidein Foresthome +0.6 larger in Bemerside gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bemersidein Foresthome +3.4 pts higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
5.8% 25th pct 9.3% 40th pct
Living alone in Bemersidein Foresthome +21.4 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
15.8% 22nd pct 37.1% 88th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 50.0%
32.3% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
5.8% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 40.0%
15.8% 1 person +21.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
18.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bemersidein Foresthome +$25 higher in Bemerside gap narrowing
$225 32nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bemersidein Foresthome +$694 higher in Bemerside gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $823 10th pct
People / bedroom in Bemersidein Foresthome +0.30 higher in Bemerside gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bemersidein Foresthome +1.2 pts higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
7.4% 18th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Bemersidein Foresthome +11.4 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
60.0% 90th pct 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Bemersidein Foresthome +1.1 pts higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bemersidein Foresthome +25.3 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
74.7% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.2 pts 11.4%
0.0% Other tenure +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.4% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 108.6%
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

49.5% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
4.2% 5 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% $200–$349 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

29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
29.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
22.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bemersidein Foresthome +3.3 pts higher in Bemerside gap widening
3.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bemersidein Foresthome +7.0 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
11.2% 31st pct 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Bemersidein Foresthome even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bemersidein Foresthome even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bemersidein Foresthome even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bemersidein Foresthome even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bemersidein Foresthome even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 68.2%
11.2% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.5% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
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

50.5% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
14.3% 1 vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.4% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bemersidein Foresthome +16.3 pts higher in Bemerside gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 14.0% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bemersidein Foresthome even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bemersidein Foresthome +6.2 pts higher in Bemerside gap narrowing
62.7% 58th pct 56.6% 37th pct
Full-time in Bemersidein Foresthome +9.2 pts higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
56.7% 42nd pct 65.9% 81st pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
8.2% Manufacturing +19.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.2% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%
3.0% Professional & technical +8.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.4% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 11.4%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%
7.5% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.4% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bemersidein Foresthome even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bemersidein Foresthome even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bemersidein Foresthome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bemersidein Foresthome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bemersidein Foresthome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bemersidein Foresthome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bemersidein Foresthome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bemersidein Foresthome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bemersidein Foresthome even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bemersidein Foresthome +0 higher in Bemerside
1 44th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Bemersidein Foresthome +3.9 pts higher in Bemerside
5.8% 52nd pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Bemerside with nearby areas

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Compare Foresthome with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bemerside vs Foresthome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30228/bemerside/vs/SAL31068/foresthome