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Forest Glen vs Woombye

Name: Forest Glen vs Woombye — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Forest Glen profile · Woombye profile

Forest Glen Woombye

Woombye and Forest Glen (Qld) are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with very different demographics. Forest Glen (Qld) is much older, with 29.3% of people aged 65 and over compared to 15.5% in Woombye. This age gap is reflected in home ownership, as 49.6% of homes in Forest Glen (Qld) are owned outright, while only 27.8% are in Woombye. In contrast, Woombye has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,763, well above the $1,387 seen in Forest Glen (Qld), and a far higher share of people working or looking for work at 66.4%.

Both areas have similar proportions of children under 15, which sit near the national figure. They also share very similar rates of volunteering and unpaid care. While they are close by, the two areas have different layouts; Woombye has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and park, whereas Forest Glen (Qld) has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,287 larger in Woombye Owned outright: 21.8 pts higher in Forest Glen 3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Woombye Aged 65+: 13.9 pts higher in Forest Glen Participation: 13.0 pts higher in Woombye

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Glen in Woombye +2,287 larger in Woombye gap widening

1,657 76th pct 3,944 86th pct

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

46 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 15.5%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.0%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 49.8%

22.6% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Forest Glen Woombye

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 78.0%

7.4% England ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

4.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +1.7 pts 46.7%

36.8% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

12.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.8% German +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.7% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 92.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

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% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 46.0%

41.2% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

6.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forest Glen in Woombye +2.31 more in Forest Glen

6.31 64th pct 4.00 52nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forest Glen in Woombye +7 more in Woombye

6 74th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Forest Glen in Woombye +10 larger in Woombye

729 92nd pct 739 92nd pct

ICSEA in Forest Glen in Woombye +31 higher in Forest Glen

1,083 88th pct 1,052 79th pct

Highest year of school

55.1% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

25.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.0%

7.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

20.1% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

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 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.4%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

12.9% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

6.2% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Forest Glen in Woombye +$101 higher in Woombye gap widening

$656 33rd pct $757 51st pct

Household income in Forest Glen in Woombye +$376 higher in Woombye gap widening

$1,387 39th pct $1,763 63rd pct

Family income in Forest Glen in Woombye +$230 higher in Woombye gap widening

$1,815 45th pct $2,045 60th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.0%

19.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.2%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 41.0%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%

9.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +2.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

20.3% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Glen in Woombye +91 larger in Woombye

30 73rd pct 121 86th pct

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

36 yrs 74th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Forest Glen in Woombye +$331 higher in Forest Glen

$849 69th pct $518 35th pct

Household income in Forest Glen in Woombye +$417 higher in Forest Glen

$2,583 81st pct $2,166 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Glen in Woombye +0.2 larger in Woombye gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 27.3%

9.5% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 33.7%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 18.9%

10.6% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.3% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.8% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Glen in Woombye +$100 higher in Forest Glen gap widening

$500 92nd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Forest Glen in Woombye +$259 higher in Forest Glen gap widening

$2,089 76th pct $1,830 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Forest Glen in Woombye even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +21.8 pts 27.8%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

15.3% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +12.0 pts 85.5%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

22.5% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.5% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

34.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 11.2%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

1.6% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 +10.5 pts ▸ 58.9%

10.3% $200–$349 +13.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.6% $550–$749 ◂ +14.6 pts 7.0%

8.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 40.0%

21.2% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%

9.1% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forest Glen in Woombye +6 more in Woombye

9 79th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Forest Glen in Woombye +1.63 more in Forest Glen

5.43 79th pct 3.80 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Forest Glen in Woombye +49.6 more in Forest Glen

866.0 85th pct 816.4 84th pct

PT routes in Forest Glen in Woombye +26 more in Woombye

2 75th pct 28 87th pct

Stop walk in Forest Glen in Woombye +10 longer in Woombye

3 21st pct 13 50th pct

Drive to city in Forest Glen in Woombye +3 longer in Woombye

63 46th pct 66 48th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 66.3%

15.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 26.1%

10.0% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.0% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.6% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.6% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

8.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

5.7% Professional & technical even 5.7%

5.3% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

3.7% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.1% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.3% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

11.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

10.6% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Glen in Woombye +0.2 higher in Woombye

3.8 77th pct 4.0 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forest Glen in Woombye +0.2 more in Forest Glen

4.3 79th pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Forest Glen in Woombye +21.6 pts higher in Forest Glen

60.9% 82nd pct 39.3% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Forest Glen in Woombye +8.2 pts higher in Forest Glen

61.1% 82nd pct 52.9% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Forest Glen in Woombye +27.1 pts higher in Forest Glen

80.3% 81st pct 53.3% 74th pct

Walk to school in Forest Glen in Woombye +20.6 pts higher in Woombye

26.6% 67th pct 47.2% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Forest Glen in Woombye +16.9 pts higher in Woombye

64.4% 68th pct 81.3% 75th pct

Walk to health in Forest Glen in Woombye +26.9 pts higher in Forest Glen

61.0% 87th pct 34.2% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Forest Glen in Woombye +3.0 more in Forest Glen

12.7 48th pct 9.6 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Forest Glen in Woombye +11 higher in Forest Glen

36 76th pct 24 74th pct

Mean slope in Forest Glen in Woombye +4.7 pts higher in Woombye

6.0% 53rd pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Glen vs Woombye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31062/forest-glen/vs/SAL33151/woombye