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Chevallum vs Forest Glen

Name: Chevallum vs Forest Glen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Chevallum profile · Forest Glen profile

Chevallum Forest Glen

Forest Glen and Chevallum are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with very different layouts. Forest Glen is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) and far more public transport options. Chevallum is more car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1 and no public transport stops. There are also sharp contrasts in housing and wealth; Chevallum has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (84.5%) and a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (30.3%). In contrast, Forest Glen has a higher proportion of people living alone (24.9%) and homes owned outright (49.6%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining close in their typical weekly incomes and the share of people working from home. They also share a similar level of volunteerism and a nearly identical drive time to the city. However, Forest Glen has seen more movement recently, with 56.1% of residents arriving in the last five years, compared to 37.1% in Chevallum.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,190 larger in Forest Glen 3+ bedrooms: 20.9 pts higher in Chevallum Recent movers: 19.0 pts higher in Forest Glen Rent: $210 higher in Forest Glen Living alone: 17.1 pts higher in Forest Glen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chevallum in Forest Glen +1,190 larger in Forest Glen gap widening

467 64th pct 1,657 76th pct

Median age in Chevallum in Forest Glen +1 yrs older in Forest Glen gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 22.5%

21.2% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.3% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%

Marital status

54.6% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

27.9% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 22.6%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

3.1% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Chevallum Forest Glen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 75.3%

7.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +2.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

46.0% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 36.8%

8.6% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

6.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

1.3% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.0% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

49.9% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 41.2%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chevallum in Forest Glen +6.04 more in Chevallum

12.35 79th pct 6.31 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chevallum in Forest Glen even

6 74th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Chevallum in Forest Glen +84 larger in Forest Glen

646 87th pct 729 92nd pct

ICSEA in Chevallum in Forest Glen +8 higher in Chevallum

1,091 89th pct 1,083 88th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 55.1%

27.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.6%

5.8% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

19.7% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 17.9%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%

15.4% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%

8.5% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

4.7% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

3.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Chevallum in Forest Glen +$44 higher in Chevallum gap narrowing

$700 40th pct $656 33rd pct

Household income in Chevallum in Forest Glen +$629 higher in Chevallum gap widening

$2,016 76th pct $1,387 39th pct

Family income in Chevallum in Forest Glen +$197 higher in Chevallum gap narrowing

$2,012 58th pct $1,815 45th pct

Household income distribution

20.4% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.9%

19.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 8.3%

9.9% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.0%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

7.7% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Other condition even 7.9%

4.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +3.2 pts 62.6%

21.4% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.3%

5.1% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chevallum in Forest Glen +15 larger in Forest Glen

15 63rd pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in Chevallum in Forest Glen +21 yrs older in Forest Glen

15 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Chevallum in Forest Glen +$737 higher in Forest Glen

$112 0th pct $849 69th pct

Household income in Chevallum in Forest Glen +$709 higher in Forest Glen

$1,874 57th pct $2,583 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chevallum in Forest Glen +0.7 larger in Chevallum gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 54.7%

26.7% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

8.7% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

7.7% 1 person +17.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

22.5% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 14.3%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

8.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chevallum in Forest Glen +$210 higher in Forest Glen gap narrowing

$290 54th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Chevallum in Forest Glen +$728 higher in Chevallum gap widening

$2,817 90th pct $2,089 76th pct

People / bedroom in Chevallum in Forest Glen +0.10 higher in Chevallum gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 32.8%

14.1% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 1.7%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

100.7% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 97.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 31.5%

9.2% 2 bedrooms +25.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

31.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 22.5%

19.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 9.6%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +48.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +14.7 pts 10.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.0% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% $750 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +39.8 pts 14.4%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% Under $1,000 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chevallum in Forest Glen +9 more in Forest Glen

0 0th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Chevallum in Forest Glen +5.43 more in Forest Glen

0.00 0th pct 5.43 79th pct

Departures/1k in Chevallum in Forest Glen +866.0 more in Forest Glen

0.0 0th pct 866.0 85th pct

PT routes in Chevallum in Forest Glen +2 more in Forest Glen

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Chevallum in Forest Glen +32 longer in Chevallum

35 71st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Chevallum in Forest Glen +1 longer in Chevallum

64 47th pct 63 46th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 62.6%

15.9% Worked at home even 15.9%

5.2% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

2.1% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.0% 1 vehicle +30.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

35.6% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.5% 4 or more ◂ +20.4 pts 9.0%

22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 10.0%

0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.0% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

8.6% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.2 pts 1.0%

3.4% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.0% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.6% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Chevallum in Forest Glen +2.7 higher in Forest Glen

1.1 60th pct 3.8 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chevallum in Forest Glen +3.4 more in Forest Glen

0.9 58th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Chevallum in Forest Glen +54.7 pts higher in Forest Glen

6.2% 62nd pct 60.9% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Chevallum in Forest Glen +30.0 pts higher in Forest Glen

31.2% 75th pct 61.1% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Chevallum in Forest Glen +78.0 pts higher in Forest Glen

2.3% 58th pct 80.3% 81st pct

Walk to school in Chevallum in Forest Glen +15.2 pts higher in Forest Glen

11.3% 61st pct 26.6% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Chevallum in Forest Glen +51.9 pts higher in Forest Glen

12.5% 48th pct 64.4% 68th pct

Walk to health in Chevallum in Forest Glen +55.0 pts higher in Forest Glen

6.0% 73rd pct 61.0% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Chevallum in Forest Glen +6.2 more in Forest Glen

6.4 33rd pct 12.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Chevallum in Forest Glen +28 higher in Forest Glen

8 72nd pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Chevallum in Forest Glen +2.1 pts higher in Chevallum

8.0% 71st pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Chevallum with nearby areas

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Compare Forest Glen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chevallum vs Forest Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30598/chevallum/vs/SAL31062/forest-glen