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Ashford vs Black Forest

Name: Ashford vs Black Forest — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Ashford profile · Black Forest profile

Ashford Black Forest

Black Forest and Ashford (SA) are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and cultural profiles. Ashford (SA) is far more multicultural, with 42.2% of people born overseas and 39.3% using a language other than English at home, compared to 25.5% and 21.3% in Black Forest. Housing differs significantly as well; separate houses are far more common in Black Forest at 58.7%, while Ashford (SA) has a much higher share of rentals at 45.6%. Black Forest also has a larger proportion of homeowners who own their place outright (33.4% versus 17.0% in Ashford (SA)) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who do not have a religion, though Black Forest is far higher at 49.0%. They are very similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $880 and similar household sizes. While both areas have seen their crime rates fall over the last five years, Ashford (SA) has experienced more movement, with 58.2% of its residents moving in recently compared to 39.4% in Black Forest.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.9 pts higher in Black Forest Recent movers: 18.8 pts higher in Ashford Other language: 18.0 pts higher in Ashford Population: 825 larger in Black Forest Born overseas: 16.6 pts higher in Ashford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashford in Black Forest +825 larger in Black Forest gap narrowing

1,157 74th pct 1,982 78th pct

Median age in Ashford in Black Forest +4 yrs older in Black Forest gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

37.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 29.8%

14.4% Older adults (45–64) +11.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

43.8% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

40.0% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

8.4% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

2.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Ashford Black Forest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.1% Australia +17.9 pts ▸ 73.0%

13.2% India ◂ +9.4 pts 3.8%

4.8% China ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

3.7% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

26.9% English +10.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.0% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

11.4% Indian ◂ +8.1 pts 3.3%

5.6% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Chinese ◂ +7.0 pts 3.4%

4.3% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.4% German +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

56.8% English only +20.6 pts ▸ 77.3%

6.7% Mandarin ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%

2.2% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Hindi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

3.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.6% No religion +12.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

35.7% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

12.7% Hinduism ◂ +8.1 pts 4.6%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

4.1% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

3.5% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ashford in Black Forest +1.55 more in Ashford

4.90 58th pct 3.36 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ashford in Black Forest +5 more in Ashford

31 89th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Ashford in Black Forest +62 larger in Ashford

487 70th pct 425 62nd pct

ICSEA in Ashford in Black Forest +10 higher in Black Forest

1,095 90th pct 1,105 92nd pct

Highest year of school

72.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 70.8%

10.4% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 16.3%

14.1% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

23.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%

11.2% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.9% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%

11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

7.0% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%

4.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

1.6% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Ashford in Black Forest +$21 higher in Black Forest gap steady

$873 69th pct $894 72nd pct

Household income in Ashford in Black Forest +$59 higher in Black Forest gap narrowing

$1,605 54th pct $1,664 58th pct

Family income in Ashford in Black Forest +$419 higher in Black Forest gap narrowing

$1,919 52nd pct $2,338 75th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 29.8%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.7%

13.9% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.7% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

40.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 33.6%

34.7% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.8% Cancer even 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +0.5 pts ▸ 67.6%

17.7% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashford in Black Forest +1 larger in Black Forest

13 62nd pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Ashford in Black Forest +3 yrs older in Ashford

29 yrs 60th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Ashford in Black Forest +$492 higher in Ashford

$1,066 82nd pct $574 43rd pct

Household income in Ashford in Black Forest +$187 higher in Black Forest

$1,437 39th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashford in Black Forest +0.1 larger in Black Forest gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 55.5%

30.2% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.1% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Household size

33.7% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 32.0%

32.3% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%

13.3% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.9% 5 people even 3.9%

0.6% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashford in Black Forest +$30 higher in Ashford gap widening

$320 63rd pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Ashford in Black Forest +$21 higher in Black Forest gap narrowing

$1,712 56th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Ashford in Black Forest even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 38.9%

17.0% Owned outright +16.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

23.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.5% Other tenure ◂ +12.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

25.8% Separate house +32.9 pts ▸ 58.7%

40.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.1 pts 32.0%

34.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.2 pts 8.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 34.8%

32.1% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

6.7% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.3% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 46.8%

34.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 24.5%

10.3% Under $200 +10.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.4%

28.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.2%

24.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 17.6%

10.5% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashford in Black Forest +1 more in Black Forest

7 77th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Ashford in Black Forest +2.01 more in Ashford

6.05 82nd pct 4.04 74th pct

Departures/1k in Ashford in Black Forest +2,091.6 more in Ashford

4,064.8 100th pct 1,973.3 91st pct

PT routes in Ashford in Black Forest +6 more in Ashford

21 86th pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in Ashford in Black Forest +3 longer in Black Forest

4 29th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Ashford in Black Forest +2 longer in Black Forest

5 0th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Ashford in Black Forest +17,650 more in Black Forest

0 0th pct 17,650 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Ashford in Black Forest +7,655 more in Ashford

153,620 86th pct 145,965 86th pct

Transit to city in Ashford in Black Forest +4 longer in Black Forest

29 7th pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 53.6%

12.3% Bus ◂ +10.6 pts 1.7%

9.8% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.1% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Train +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Motor vehicles per home

51.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 47.6%

28.6% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

6.8% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.3% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 17.5%

10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

8.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

6.1% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Manufacturing even 5.2%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

33.7% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 33.4%

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.9% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Ashford in Black Forest +262 higher in Black Forest

3,976 57th pct 4,238 60th pct

Assault/100k in Ashford in Black Forest +289 higher in Black Forest

519 37th pct 807 57th pct

Robbery/100k in Ashford in Black Forest

— 50 47th pct

Burglary/100k in Ashford in Black Forest +101 higher in Black Forest

605 60th pct 706 67th pct

Theft/100k in Ashford in Black Forest +294 higher in Ashford

1,556 64th pct 1,261 57th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Ashford in Black Forest +29 higher in Black Forest

173 48th pct 202 55th pct

Property damage/100k in Ashford in Black Forest +93 higher in Ashford

951 64th pct 858 60th pct

5-yr change in Ashford in Black Forest +15.1 pts higher in Ashford

-34.3% 21st pct -49.4% 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ashford in Black Forest +0.3 higher in Black Forest

8.0 97th pct 8.4 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashford in Black Forest +0.1 more in Ashford

7.9 100th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Ashford in Black Forest even