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Black Hill vs Forster

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Black Hill profile · Forster profile

Black Hill Forster

Black Hill (SA) and Forster (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The biggest differences involve their First Nations populations; in Black Hill (SA), the typical First Nations resident is only 9, while in Forster (SA) they are far older at 67. Typical weekly rent is also far higher in Black Hill (SA) at $275, compared to $115 in Forster (SA). Additionally, the typical resident in Forster (SA) is noticeably older at 59, compared to 55 in Black Hill (SA).

Both areas are essentially car-dependent, as neither has homes within walking distance of shops, health services or schools. They are also very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $439 in Black Hill (SA) and $450 in Forster (SA). This shared reliance on cars is consistent across both locations, and they both have a typical household size of 1.8 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31 larger in Black Hill Rent: $160 higher in Black Hill Median age: 4 yrs older in Forster Household income: $80 higher in Forster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Hillin Forster +31 larger in Black Hill gap steady
45 26th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Black Hillin Forster +4 yrs older in Forster gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Black Hillin Forster
6.7% 80th pct —
Aged 65+ in Black Hillin Forster
20.0% 56th pct —
Under 15 in Black Hillin Forster
6.7% 10th pct —
De facto in Black Hillin Forster
28.2% 98th pct —

Age structure

57.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.2 pts 28.6%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

30.2% Married +49.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
39.5% Never married ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Widowed ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Separated ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Black Hill Forster

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Hillin Forster
24.4% 84th pct —

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +54.1 pts 21.4%
6.7% England ◂ +6.7 pts 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

44.4% Australian ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
35.6% English +7.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.3% German ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Dutch ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Black Hillin Forster
15.6% 84th pct —
Limited English in Black Hillin Forster
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +21.9 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

No religion in Black Hillin Forster
55.6% 89th pct —

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +34.1 pts 21.4%
42.2% Christianity ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.7% Buddhism ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Black Hillin Forster
34.9% 23rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Black Hillin Forster
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Black Hillin Forster even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
18.6% Year 11 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

76.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 62.5%
23.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.4% Engineering & related ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Health ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +17.6 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Hillin Forster +$11 higher in Forster gap narrowing
$439 7th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Black Hillin Forster +$80 higher in Forster
$669 1st pct $749 4th pct
Family income in Black Hillin Forster even
$899 4th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Black Hillin Forster
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Black Hillin Forster
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

28.0% Under $650 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.4% Under $650 ◂ +67.4 pts 0.0%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Hillin Forster
55.6% 100th pct —
Mental health in Black Hillin Forster
20.0% 100th pct —
Needs assistance in Black Hillin Forster
11.1% 92nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

35.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 28.6%
20.0% Mental health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Other condition ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Asthma ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Diabetes ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
24.4% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.4% Two conditions ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Hillin Forster
23.3% 71st pct —
Unpaid carers in Black Hillin Forster
32.6% 100th pct —
Unpaid child care in Black Hillin Forster
16.3% 14th pct —
Defence service in Black Hillin Forster
15.0% 100th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Black Hillin Forster
41.9% 97th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Hillin Forster +3 larger in Black Hill
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Black Hillin Forster +58 yrs older in Forster
9 yrs 3rd pct 67 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Black Hillin Forster +$225 higher in Forster
$225 2nd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Black Hillin Forster even
$450 0th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Black Hillin Forster even
1.8 9th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Black Hillin Forster
13.3% 64th pct —
Living alone in Black Hillin Forster
32.0% 77th pct —

Family composition

53.3% Couples without children +46.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.7% Couples with children ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
32.0% 1 person ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 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 Black Hillin Forster +$160 higher in Black Hill
$275 48th pct $115 8th pct
Mortgage in Black Hillin Forster
$1,639 51st pct —
People / bedroom in Black Hillin Forster even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Black Hillin Forster
16.0% 48th pct —
Owned outright in Black Hillin Forster
68.0% 98th pct —
Separate houses in Black Hillin Forster
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Black Hillin Forster
56.0% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

68.0% Owned outright +32.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.0% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Other tenure ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 2 bedrooms +68.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
56.0% 3 bedrooms +44.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Hillin Forster
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Black Hillin Forster even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Hillin Forster even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Hillin Forster even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Hillin Forster even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Black Hillin Forster
— 50 79th pct
Drive to city in Black Hillin Forster +13 longer in Forster
89 62nd pct 102 70th pct

Motor vehicles per home

12.0% 1 vehicle +88.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
44.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Hillin Forster
20.0% 15th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Black Hillin Forster
37.2% 7th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Black Hillin Forster +0.1 higher in Black Hill
0.1 41st pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Hillin Forster +0.2 more in Black Hill
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Black Hillin Forster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Hillin Forster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Hillin Forster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Hillin Forster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Hillin Forster +15.3 pts higher in Black Hill
15.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Black Hillin Forster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Hillin Forster +133.3 more in Black Hill
133.3 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Hillin Forster +0 higher in Forster
0 21st pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Black Hillin Forster +6.5 pts higher in Forster
4.9% 41st pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Black Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Forster with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black Hill vs Forster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40112/black-hill/vs/SAL40455/forster