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Forestville vs Keswick

Name: Forestville vs Keswick — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.8 km apart · Forestville profile · Keswick profile

Forestville Keswick

Forestville (SA) and Keswick are neighboring areas with distinct social profiles. Keswick has a much more international feel, with 43.5% of people born overseas and 39.9% using a language other than English at home, compared to 23.2% and 19.2% in Forestville (SA). Forestville (SA) is generally wealthier; the typical weekly household income is $1,981, which is well higher than the $1,432 seen in Keswick. Forestville (SA) also has a higher share of high earners, with 25.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 11.9% in Keswick.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions regarding crime, as Forestville (SA) saw its crime rate fall by 11.1% over five years while Keswick's rose by 8.5%. Despite this, they share many similarities, including almost identical household sizes and a similar proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas are also highly educated, with a large share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Keswick Other language: 20.7 pts higher in Keswick Born overseas: 20.3 pts higher in Keswick Recent arrivals: 19.7 pts higher in Keswick Recent movers: 15.3 pts higher in Keswick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forestville in Keswick +646 larger in Forestville gap steady

1,400 75th pct 754 71st pct

Median age in Forestville in Keswick +6 yrs older in Forestville gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 19.9%

15.4% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 9.3%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

46.5% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

39.7% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 38.1%

9.5% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.9% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Forestville Keswick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +19.5 pts 54.8%

1.7% India +7.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.2% Nepal +5.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% England ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

0.8% China +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa even 0.7%

Ancestry

39.4% English ◂ +16.0 pts 23.3%

30.9% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 25.9%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%

9.8% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

9.8% German ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

2.0% Indian +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

5.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only ◂ +20.1 pts 58.1%

4.6% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.0% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Punjabi +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Hindi +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion ◂ +14.4 pts 43.2%

32.1% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 29.8%

1.1% Hinduism +9.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

1.6% Buddhism +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Other religions +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forestville in Keswick

— 7.46 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forestville in Keswick +2 more in Keswick

32 89th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Forestville in Keswick +15 larger in Forestville

528 75th pct 513 74th pct

ICSEA in Forestville in Keswick +16 higher in Forestville

1,099 91st pct 1,083 88th pct

Highest year of school

76.6% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 77.5%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

6.4% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 35.0%

17.7% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 11.7%

14.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.6% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.0% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

8.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

3.6% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Forestville in Keswick +$175 higher in Forestville gap widening

$1,042 86th pct $867 69th pct

Household income in Forestville in Keswick +$549 higher in Forestville gap widening

$1,981 74th pct $1,432 43rd pct

Family income in Forestville in Keswick +$678 higher in Forestville gap widening

$2,506 82nd pct $1,828 46th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.1% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

33.9% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 15.9%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

3.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +5.3 pts ▸ 74.0%

18.7% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 15.6%

5.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forestville in Keswick +2 larger in Keswick

11 60th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Forestville in Keswick +5 yrs older in Forestville

26 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Forestville in Keswick +$66 higher in Keswick

$317 9th pct $383 14th pct

Household income in Forestville in Keswick +$337 higher in Keswick

$612 5th pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forestville in Keswick even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 54.2%

30.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 27.2%

12.5% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 29.8%

29.1% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

13.6% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

0.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forestville in Keswick +$40 higher in Forestville gap widening

$340 69th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Forestville in Keswick +$216 higher in Forestville gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Forestville in Keswick even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Rented +21.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 27.9%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 16.6%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

53.5% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 47.3%

20.2% Flat or apartment +14.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 19.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

37.7% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

12.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% $200–$349 +22.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

42.6% $350–$549 ◂ +20.1 pts 22.5%

17.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 7.7%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 33.7%

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.5%

19.8% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forestville in Keswick even

9 79th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Forestville in Keswick +5.51 more in Keswick

6.43 83rd pct 11.94 88th pct

Departures/1k in Forestville in Keswick +1,388.3 more in Keswick

3,744.3 100th pct 5,132.6 100th pct

PT routes in Forestville in Keswick even

24 87th pct 24 87th pct

Stop walk in Forestville in Keswick +3 longer in Keswick

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Forestville in Keswick +1 longer in Forestville

5 0th pct 4 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Forestville in Keswick +17,650 more in Forestville

17,650 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Forestville in Keswick +72,214 more in Forestville

193,476 87th pct 121,262 83rd pct

Transit to city in Forestville in Keswick +1 longer in Keswick

28 6th pct 29 7th pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

12.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

2.8% Bus +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

2.3% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 31.2%

8.0% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

3.9% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%

6.9% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

6.8% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 27.4%

10.0% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.2% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.3%

9.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.3% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Forestville in Keswick +6,661 higher in Keswick

5,143 68th pct 11,804 87th pct

Assault/100k in Forestville in Keswick +357 higher in Keswick

571 43rd pct 928 62nd pct

Robbery/100k in Forestville in Keswick

143 83rd pct —

Burglary/100k in Forestville in Keswick +520 higher in Forestville

786 72nd pct 265 23rd pct

Theft/100k in Forestville in Keswick +6,070 higher in Keswick

2,286 74th pct 8,355 93rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Forestville in Keswick +51 higher in Keswick

214 57th pct 265 68th pct

Property damage/100k in Forestville in Keswick +122 higher in Keswick

1,071 69th pct 1,194 73rd pct

5-yr change in Forestville in Keswick +19.6 pts higher in Keswick

-11.1% 44th pct 8.5% 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forestville in Keswick +0.6 higher in Forestville

8.6 100th pct 8.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forestville in Keswick +0.8 more in Forestville

8.0 100th pct 7.2 95th pct

15-min city in Forestville in Keswick even