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Forestdale vs Heathwood

Name: Forestdale vs Heathwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Forestdale profile · Heathwood profile

Forestdale Heathwood

Heathwood and Forestdale are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Heathwood is a young, diverse hub where the typical resident is 32 and 50.3% were born overseas. It is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and better connected, with 95% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Forestdale is much older, with a typical age of 43 and a far higher share of seniors at 17.6%. It is largely car-dependent and has a higher rate of home ownership, with 45.4% of homes owned outright compared to just 10.7% in Heathwood.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,500 to $2,600. They also have the same proportion of First Nations people and similar numbers of schools within 3km. However, the two areas are moving in different directions; Heathwood has seen a huge influx of new residents, with 61.4% moving in over the last five years, while Forestdale remains more stable.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 34.8 pts higher in Heathwood Owned outright: 34.6 pts higher in Forestdale Recent movers: 30.5 pts higher in Heathwood Population: 2,384 larger in Heathwood Born overseas: 22.7 pts higher in Heathwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forestdale in Heathwood +2,384 larger in Heathwood gap widening

2,560 81st pct 4,944 86th pct

Median age in Forestdale in Heathwood +11 yrs older in Forestdale gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +18.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.8 pts 18.4%

17.3% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 4.7%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

Marital status

58.8% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

30.5% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

5.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.4% Separated even 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Forestdale Heathwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia ◂ +22.5 pts 46.8%

1.7% India +12.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.3% Vietnam +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% England ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

1.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Nepal +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% English ◂ +19.1 pts 17.2%

30.2% Australian ◂ +14.6 pts 15.6%

3.5% Indian +13.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 4.0%

10.3% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%

5.0% Vietnamese +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% German ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

3.6% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

0.3% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only ◂ +35.4 pts 42.3%

5.0% Vietnamese +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.2% Punjabi +5.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.3% Hindi +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

0.9% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +19.5 pts 33.3%

32.7% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 25.1%

1.9% Hinduism +12.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.7% Buddhism +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.6% Other religions +5.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% Islam +5.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Forestdale in Heathwood even

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Forestdale in Heathwood +67 larger in Heathwood

1,016 100th pct 1,083 100th pct

ICSEA in Forestdale in Heathwood +27 higher in Heathwood

985 47th pct 1,012 63rd pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 77.9%

22.8% Year 10 ◂ +13.8 pts 9.0%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

4.8% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

31.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 17.9%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +9.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 14.5%

10.9% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.3% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%

9.7% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.2% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Forestdale in Heathwood +$123 higher in Heathwood gap narrowing

$882 71st pct $1,005 82nd pct

Household income in Forestdale in Heathwood +$148 higher in Forestdale gap widening

$2,675 92nd pct $2,527 90th pct

Family income in Forestdale in Heathwood +$140 higher in Forestdale gap narrowing

$2,633 86th pct $2,493 81st pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

23.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 15.2%

17.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%

7.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 32.8%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None +10.0 pts ▸ 78.9%

18.1% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 12.6%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forestdale in Heathwood +32 larger in Heathwood

33 73rd pct 65 80th pct

Median age in Forestdale in Heathwood +2 yrs older in Heathwood

22 yrs 33rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Forestdale in Heathwood +$399 higher in Heathwood

$619 47th pct $1,018 80th pct

Household income in Forestdale in Heathwood +$563 higher in Forestdale

$3,125 88th pct $2,562 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forestdale in Heathwood +0.3 larger in Heathwood gap widening

3.1 88th pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 76.3%

25.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 14.1%

8.2% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 21.9%

19.4% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.6% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

7.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forestdale in Heathwood +$45 higher in Forestdale gap narrowing

$500 92nd pct $455 88th pct

Mortgage in Forestdale in Heathwood +$216 higher in Forestdale gap narrowing

$2,383 86th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Forestdale in Heathwood +0.10 higher in Heathwood gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 62.6%

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +34.6 pts 10.7%

5.7% Rented +18.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

0.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 95.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Flat or apartment even 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 4 bedrooms +29.3 pts ▸ 76.7%

30.3% 5 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 13.5%

18.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 7.5%

1.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $350–$549 +35.4 pts ▸ 82.0%

33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +26.4 pts 7.0%

28.9% $200–$349 ◂ +25.4 pts 3.5%

6.7% $750 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +23.7 pts ▸ 55.8%

28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 13.6%

17.3% $1,000–$1,799 even 17.3%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forestdale in Heathwood +12 more in Heathwood

2 71st pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Forestdale in Heathwood +2.05 more in Heathwood

0.78 60th pct 2.83 69th pct

Departures/1k in Forestdale in Heathwood +965.8 more in Heathwood

142.2 72nd pct 1,108.0 87th pct

PT routes in Forestdale in Heathwood +3 more in Heathwood

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Forestdale in Heathwood +2 longer in Heathwood

13 50th pct 15 53rd pct

Drive to city in Forestdale in Heathwood +4 longer in Heathwood

25 21st pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in Forestdale in Heathwood +10,220 more in Heathwood

0 0th pct 10,220 59th pct

Reach 45 min in Forestdale in Heathwood +10,220 more in Heathwood

0 0th pct 10,220 42nd pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 61.3%

16.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) even 4.8%

0.5% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

26.1% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 6.1%

25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 17.2%

12.2% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.6% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.2% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 5.8%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

8.4% Retail trade even 8.5%

6.3% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

1.9% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%

16.8% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 11.8%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 10.2%

7.7% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.9% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Forestdale in Heathwood +3.5 higher in Heathwood

1.6 63rd pct 5.1 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forestdale in Heathwood +3.0 more in Heathwood

1.5 62nd pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Forestdale in Heathwood +66.5 pts higher in Heathwood

0.1% 57th pct 66.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Forestdale in Heathwood +78.1 pts higher in Heathwood

9.8% 64th pct 87.9% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Forestdale in Heathwood +82.3 pts higher in Heathwood

12.7% 61st pct 95.0% 86th pct

Walk to school in Forestdale in Heathwood +74.6 pts higher in Heathwood

0.6% 57th pct 75.1% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Forestdale in Heathwood +7.6 pts higher in Heathwood

89.2% 80th pct 96.8% 84th pct

Walk to health in Forestdale in Heathwood even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Forestdale in Heathwood +2.3 more in Forestdale

9.4 40th pct 7.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Forestdale in Heathwood +98 higher in Heathwood

20 73rd pct 118 87th pct

Mean slope in Forestdale in Heathwood +0.1 pts higher in Heathwood

5.2% 45th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Forestdale with nearby areas

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Compare Heathwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forestdale vs Heathwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31067/forestdale/vs/SAL31311/heathwood