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Forest Glen vs Tanawha

Name: Forest Glen vs Tanawha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Forest Glen profile · Tanawha profile

Forest Glen Tanawha

Forest Glen (Qld) and Tanawha are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Forest Glen (Qld) is a mostly car-dependent area that is more accessible, with 61.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. It has a much older population, with 29.3% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, Tanawha is car-dependent and more affluent, where the typical weekly household income is $2,542 compared to $1,387 in Forest Glen (Qld). Homes in Tanawha also tend to be larger, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their growing populations and shares of people born overseas. They are also very similar in their use of other languages at home and the proportion of households that rent. While Forest Glen (Qld) is far more connected by public transport and has a higher walkability score, both areas remain well above the national figure for the typical age of their residents.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.6 pts higher in Tanawha Household income: $1,155 higher in Tanawha Aged 65+: 15.2 pts higher in Forest Glen Living alone: 13.1 pts higher in Forest Glen Owned outright: 12.8 pts higher in Forest Glen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Glen in Tanawha +345 larger in Forest Glen gap steady

1,657 76th pct 1,312 74th pct

Median age in Forest Glen in Tanawha +6 yrs older in Forest Glen gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.2 pts 14.1%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.1% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

56.7% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

22.6% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Forest Glen Tanawha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 74.5%

7.4% England ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

4.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

1.1% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +1.7 pts 46.8%

36.8% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.0% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.8% German +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 91.6%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 47.7%

41.2% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

6.2% Not stated even 6.3%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forest Glen in Tanawha

6.31 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Forest Glen in Tanawha +6 more in Tanawha

6 74th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Forest Glen in Tanawha +125 larger in Tanawha

729 92nd pct 855 98th pct

ICSEA in Forest Glen in Tanawha even

1,083 88th pct 1,083 88th pct

Highest year of school

55.1% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 60.3%

25.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 20.0%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 30.2%

20.1% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%

12.9% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

6.2% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Forest Glen in Tanawha +$249 higher in Tanawha gap widening

$656 33rd pct $905 73rd pct

Household income in Forest Glen in Tanawha +$1,155 higher in Tanawha gap widening

$1,387 39th pct $2,542 90th pct

Family income in Forest Glen in Tanawha +$730 higher in Tanawha gap widening

$1,815 45th pct $2,545 83rd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 19.0%

8.3% $4,000 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.8%

19.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.8%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 36.8%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.0%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.1% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +4.9 pts ▸ 67.5%

20.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 17.1%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Glen in Tanawha +1 larger in Forest Glen

30 73rd pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Forest Glen in Tanawha +15 yrs older in Forest Glen

36 yrs 74th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Forest Glen in Tanawha +$275 higher in Forest Glen

$849 69th pct $574 43rd pct

Household income in Forest Glen in Tanawha +$958 higher in Forest Glen

$2,583 81st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

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

2.5 50th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 67.3%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 24.8%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +11.9 pts 27.8%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +13.1 pts 11.8%

14.3% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.6% 3 people +8.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.8% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.9% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Glen in Tanawha +$92 higher in Forest Glen gap widening

$500 92nd pct $408 83rd pct

Mortgage in Forest Glen in Tanawha +$361 higher in Tanawha gap widening

$2,089 76th pct $2,450 87th pct

People / bedroom in Forest Glen in Tanawha even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 36.8%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

15.3% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

1.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 92.5%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.5% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

34.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.3 pts 4.0%

9.6% 5 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

22.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 18.8%

1.6% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 48.3%

10.3% $200–$349 +19.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%

8.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 31.8%

14.4% $3,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

21.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.5%

9.1% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forest Glen in Tanawha +7 more in Forest Glen

9 79th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Forest Glen in Tanawha +3.91 more in Forest Glen

5.43 79th pct 1.52 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Forest Glen in Tanawha +635.8 more in Forest Glen

866.0 85th pct 230.2 73rd pct

PT routes in Forest Glen in Tanawha +1 more in Forest Glen

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Forest Glen in Tanawha +21 longer in Tanawha

3 21st pct 24 62nd pct

Drive to city in Forest Glen in Tanawha +4 longer in Tanawha

63 46th pct 67 48th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 56.8%

15.9% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.4% Bus even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.0 pts 17.3%

10.0% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

9.0% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.6% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 14.9%

9.6% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%

7.0% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

1.7% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.3% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

14.3% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.1% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

11.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Glen in Tanawha +2.4 higher in Forest Glen

3.8 77th pct 1.4 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Forest Glen in Tanawha +2.9 more in Forest Glen

4.3 79th pct 1.3 61st pct

15-min city in Forest Glen in Tanawha +53.1 pts higher in Forest Glen

60.9% 82nd pct 7.8% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Forest Glen in Tanawha +53.3 pts higher in Forest Glen

61.1% 82nd pct 7.8% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Forest Glen in Tanawha +74.3 pts higher in Forest Glen

80.3% 81st pct 6.0% 59th pct

Walk to school in Forest Glen in Tanawha +24.0 pts higher in Forest Glen

26.6% 67th pct 2.5% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Forest Glen in Tanawha +3.1 pts higher in Tanawha

64.4% 68th pct 67.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Forest Glen in Tanawha +53.3 pts higher in Forest Glen

61.0% 87th pct 7.7% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Forest Glen in Tanawha +28.5 more in Tanawha

12.7 48th pct 41.2 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Forest Glen in Tanawha +22 higher in Forest Glen

36 76th pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in Forest Glen in Tanawha +3.4 pts higher in Tanawha

6.0% 53rd pct 9.4% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Glen vs Tanawha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31062/forest-glen/vs/SAL32736/tanawha