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Forsayth vs Gilbert River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 113 km apart · Forsayth profile · Gilbert River profile

Forsayth Gilbert River

Forsayth and Gilbert River are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, though they differ in their layouts and demographics. Forsayth is more walkable, with 60.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent), while Gilbert River is car-dependent. There are also notable gaps in wealth and age; the typical weekly household income is far higher in Gilbert River at $1,312 compared to $593 in Forsayth. Meanwhile, Forsayth has a much larger share of seniors, with 28.0% aged 65 and over compared to 12.5% in Gilbert River.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and have almost no residents who speak a language other than English at home. This shared isolation is reflected in their terrain, as both have a similar mean slope of around 4%. While they share these basic characteristics, their social makeup differs, with Forsayth showing a far higher share of people with no religion and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in Forsayth Household income: $719 higher in Gilbert River No religion: 23.9 pts higher in Forsayth Unpaid child care: 20.7 pts higher in Gilbert River First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Forsayth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forsaythin Gilbert River +75 larger in Forsayth gap narrowing
107 43rd pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Forsaythin Gilbert River +2 yrs older in Forsayth gap steady
53 yrs 80th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Forsaythin Gilbert River +6.5 pts higher in Forsayth gap steady
6.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forsaythin Gilbert River +15.5 pts higher in Forsayth gap widening
28.0% 82nd pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Forsaythin Gilbert River +12.1 pts higher in Forsayth gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Forsaythin Gilbert River
9.5% 29th pct —

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 12.5%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 9.4%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

27.4% Never married +25.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
51.6% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 43.8%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Forsayth Gilbert River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forsaythin Gilbert River +6.5 pts higher in Forsayth gap steady
6.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 78.1%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% New Zealand ◂ +3.7 pts 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 37.5%
40.2% English ◂ +18.3 pts 21.9%
9.3% Scottish +9.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.8% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 12.5%
7.5% German ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forsaythin Gilbert River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Forsaythin Gilbert River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 84.4%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Forsaythin Gilbert River +23.9 pts higher in Forsayth gap widening
36.4% 38th pct 12.5% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
36.4% No religion ◂ +23.9 pts 12.5%
9.3% Not stated even 9.4%
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 Forsaythin Gilbert River +25.4 pts higher in Forsayth gap widening
37.9% 31st pct 12.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Forsaythin Gilbert River +11.6 pts higher in Forsayth gap widening
11.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forsaythin Gilbert River +1 more in Forsayth
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Forsaythin Gilbert River
4 0th pct —

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 ◂ +25.4 pts 12.5%
22.1% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 9.4%
4.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +35.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +12.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.9% Education ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forsaythin Gilbert River +$284 higher in Gilbert River gap narrowing
$478 10th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Forsaythin Gilbert River +$719 higher in Gilbert River gap narrowing
$593 0th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Forsaythin Gilbert River +$687 higher in Gilbert River gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Forsaythin Gilbert River +6.3 pts higher in Forsayth gap narrowing
6.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Forsaythin Gilbert River
10.5% 32nd pct —

Household income distribution

73.7% Under $650 ◂ +73.7 pts 0.0%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.8 pts 12.5%
7.4% $650–$1,499 +30.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forsaythin Gilbert River +8.1 pts higher in Forsayth
20.6% 15th pct 12.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Forsaythin Gilbert River +10.3 pts higher in Forsayth
10.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Forsaythin Gilbert River +3.7 pts higher in Forsayth gap narrowing
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.9% None ◂ +19.8 pts 53.1%
11.2% One condition +10.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.4% Three or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forsaythin Gilbert River +2.4 pts higher in Forsayth gap narrowing
30.5% 86th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Forsaythin Gilbert River +5.2 pts higher in Gilbert River gap widening
4.2% 8th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Forsaythin Gilbert River +20.7 pts higher in Gilbert River gap widening
13.7% 11th pct 34.4% 87th pct
Defence service in Forsaythin Gilbert River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forsaythin Gilbert River +2.3 pts higher in Forsayth gap steady
17.9% 18th pct 15.6% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forsaythin Gilbert River +7 larger in Forsayth
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Forsaythin Gilbert River +2 yrs older in Gilbert River
60 yrs 95th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Forsaythin Gilbert River
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Forsaythin Gilbert River
$574 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Forsaythin Gilbert River +0.2 larger in Gilbert River gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Forsaythin Gilbert River
10.2% 46th pct —
Living alone in Forsaythin Gilbert River
47.4% 99th pct —

Family composition

34.7% Couples with children +32.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
51.0% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 44.4%
10.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 36.4%
34.2% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.9% 3 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forsaythin Gilbert River
$88 4th pct —
Mortgage in Forsaythin Gilbert River +$1,675 higher in Gilbert River
$3,325 95th pct $5,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Forsaythin Gilbert River +0.30 higher in Forsayth gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Forsaythin Gilbert River
18.4% 55th pct —
Owned outright in Forsaythin Gilbert River
71.1% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Forsaythin Gilbert River
31.6% 3rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Forsaythin Gilbert River
42.1% 5th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

71.1% Owned outright ◂ +16.5 pts 54.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
15.8% Other tenure +11.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.4% Rented ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

31.6% Separate house +68.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.5% Other dwelling ◂ +60.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
18.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% 5 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Studio / none ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forsaythin Gilbert River
7.9% 85th pct —
Work from home in Forsaythin Gilbert River
20.9% 62nd pct —
PT commute in Forsaythin Gilbert River
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Forsaythin Gilbert River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forsaythin Gilbert River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forsaythin Gilbert River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forsaythin Gilbert River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

23.3% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.6% Walked ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
20.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 15.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.9% 2 vehicles +42.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
65.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +65.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forsaythin Gilbert River +3.3 pts higher in Forsayth gap steady
34.6% 63rd pct 31.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forsaythin Gilbert River
9.1% 88th pct —
Participation in Forsaythin Gilbert River +13.1 pts higher in Gilbert River gap narrowing
46.3% 14th pct 59.4% 45th pct
Full-time in Forsaythin Gilbert River
76.7% 94th pct —

Industries people work in

18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
18.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.6% Construction ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Administrative & support ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Labourers +33.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
41.9% Managers ◂ +26.1 pts 15.8%
7.0% Clerical & administrative +14.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forsaythin Gilbert River +3.5 higher in Forsayth
3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forsaythin Gilbert River +4.2 more in Forsayth
4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Forsaythin Gilbert River +59.9 pts higher in Forsayth
59.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forsaythin Gilbert River +60.8 pts higher in Forsayth
60.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forsaythin Gilbert River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forsaythin Gilbert River +59.1 pts higher in Forsayth
59.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forsaythin Gilbert River +61.7 pts higher in Forsayth
61.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Forsaythin Gilbert River +56.4 pts higher in Forsayth
56.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forsaythin Gilbert River +49.6 more in Forsayth
112.1 88th pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Forsaythin Gilbert River even
0 8th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Forsaythin Gilbert River +0.4 pts higher in Forsayth
4.1% 30th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Forsayth with nearby areas

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Compare Gilbert River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forsayth vs Gilbert River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31073/forsayth/vs/SAL31118/gilbert-river