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Big Bend vs Forster

Name: Big Bend vs Forster — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Big Bend profile · Forster profile

Big Bend Forster

Forster (SA) and Big Bend are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Forster (SA) is slightly larger with 14 residents, while Big Bend has only 4 people. Residents are far older in Big Bend, where the typical age is 72 compared to 59 in Forster (SA). Forster (SA) has a far higher typical weekly household income of $749, while Big Bend's is $450. Homes in Forster (SA) also tend to be larger, with 1.8 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Big Bend.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small with no public transport or nearby schools. They are both car-dependent, as no homes are within a short walk of groceries, health services, or parks. Typical personal weekly incomes are also similar, sitting at $450 in Big Bend and $474 in Forster (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 10 larger in Forster Median age: 13 yrs older in Big Bend Household size: 0.8 larger in Forster Household income: $299 higher in Forster People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Big Bend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Big Bend in Forster +10 larger in Forster gap steady

4 3rd pct 14 10th pct

Median age in Big Bend in Forster +13 yrs older in Big Bend gap narrowing

72 yrs 100th pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

75.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +46.4 pts 28.6%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

125.0% Divorced ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Married +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%

0.0% Never married even 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Big Bend Forster

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +78.6 pts 21.4%

0.0% England even 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

0.0% English +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% Australian even 0.0%

0.0% Irish even 0.0%

0.0% Scottish even 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% German 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +28.6 pts 71.4%

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

Religious affiliation

0.0% No religion +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% Not stated +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% Christianity even 0.0%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Big Bend in Forster even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

125.0% Year 10 ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Year 12 even 0.0%

0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Health even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Management & commerce 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 Big Bend in Forster +$24 higher in Big Bend gap narrowing

$474 10th pct $450 8th pct

Household income in Big Bend in Forster +$299 higher in Forster

$450 0th pct $749 4th pct

Family income in Big Bend in Forster

— $900 4th pct

Personal income distribution

125.0% Under $650 ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% Asthma even 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% One condition +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% None even 0.0%

0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Big Bend in Forster even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Big Bend in Forster

— 67 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Big Bend in Forster

— $450 25th pct

Household income in Big Bend in Forster

— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Big Bend in Forster +0.8 larger in Forster

1.0 0th pct 1.8 9th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Big Bend in Forster

— $115 8th pct

People / bedroom in Big Bend in Forster +0.10 higher in Big Bend

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Big Bend in Forster even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Big Bend in Forster even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Big Bend in Forster even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Big Bend in Forster even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Big Bend in Forster

— 50 79th pct

Drive to city in Big Bend in Forster +25 longer in Big Bend

127 85th pct 102 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Big Bend in Forster even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Big Bend in Forster even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Big Bend in Forster even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Big Bend in Forster even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Big Bend in Forster even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Big Bend in Forster even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Big Bend in Forster even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Big Bend in Forster even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Big Bend in Forster even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Big Bend in Forster +2 higher in Big Bend

2 60th pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in Big Bend in Forster +8.3 pts higher in Forster

3.1% 14th pct 11.4% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Big Bend vs Forster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40104/big-bend/vs/SAL40455/forster

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

🚶 Walkability

Compare Big Bend with nearby areas

Compare Forster with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Walkability