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Forster vs Purnong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Forster profile · Purnong profile

Forster Purnong

Purnong and Forster (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Purnong is more developed in terms of infrastructure, with two public transport stops and a walkability score of 1.7 (car-dependent), while Forster (SA) has no stops and a score of 0.0 (car-dependent). Economic gaps are also evident, as typical weekly family income is well higher in Purnong at $1,166 compared to $900 in Forster (SA), and typical weekly rent is far higher in Purnong at $200 compared to $115.

Both areas are very similar in their isolation, with a typical weekly personal income of around $450 to $462 and a drive time to the city of about 100 minutes. They are also alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, or health services. While Purnong has more transit options, residents in Forster (SA) face a longer walk to the nearest stop, with a gap of 25 minutes between the two.

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Where they differ most

Population: 41 larger in Purnong Rent: $85 higher in Purnong Family income: $266 higher in Purnong People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Purnong Household income: $111 higher in Purnong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forsterin Purnong +41 larger in Purnong gap widening
14 10th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Forsterin Purnong +1 yrs older in Forster gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Forsterin Purnong
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forsterin Purnong
— 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Forsterin Purnong
— 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Forsterin Purnong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +20.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 21.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

80.0% Married ◂ +21.7 pts 58.3%
0.0% Never married +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Widowed +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Forster Purnong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forsterin Purnong
— 16.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

21.4% Australia +51.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% England +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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

42.9% English +4.4 pts ▸ 47.3%
0.0% Australian +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% German +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forsterin Purnong
— 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Forsterin Purnong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.4% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
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 Forsterin Purnong
— 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
21.4% No religion +16.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +16.0 pts 5.5%
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 Forsterin Purnong
— 24.4% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Forsterin Purnong
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forsterin Purnong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 9 or below +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Year 12 +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Year 11 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Year 10 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 53.3%
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% Engineering & related +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% Society & culture +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forsterin Purnong +$12 higher in Purnong gap steady
$450 8th pct $462 9th pct
Household income in Forsterin Purnong +$111 higher in Purnong
$749 4th pct $860 8th pct
Family income in Forsterin Purnong +$266 higher in Purnong
$900 4th pct $1,166 11th pct
High earners in Forsterin Purnong
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Forsterin Purnong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +68.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forsterin Purnong
— 43.6% 94th pct
Mental health in Forsterin Purnong
— 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Forsterin Purnong
— 14.5% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Asthma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other condition +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Diabetes +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Mental health +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Cancer +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Lung condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
28.6% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 18.2%
0.0% Two conditions +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Three or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forsterin Purnong
— 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Forsterin Purnong
— 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Forsterin Purnong
— 6.3% 2nd pct
Defence service in Forsterin Purnong
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forsterin Purnong
— 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forsterin Purnong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Forsterin Purnong +19 yrs older in Forster
67 yrs 100th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Forsterin Purnong +$125 higher in Purnong
$450 25th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Forsterin Purnong +$450 higher in Purnong
$450 0th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forsterin Purnong +0.2 larger in Purnong
1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Forsterin Purnong
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Forsterin Purnong
— 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +51.3 pts 48.7%
0.0% Couples with children +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% 1 person +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 3 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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 Forsterin Purnong +$85 higher in Purnong
$115 8th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Forsterin Purnong
— $778 9th pct
People / bedroom in Forsterin Purnong +0.10 higher in Purnong gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Forsterin Purnong
— 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Forsterin Purnong
— 61.9% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Forsterin Purnong
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forsterin Purnong
— 52.4% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +38.1 pts 61.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other tenure +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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

100.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +47.6 pts 52.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forsterin Purnong
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forsterin Purnong +2 more in Purnong
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Forsterin Purnong +36.36 more in Purnong
0.00 0th pct 36.36 100th pct
Departures/1k in Forsterin Purnong +36.4 more in Purnong
0.0 0th pct 36.4 61st pct
PT routes in Forsterin Purnong +1 more in Purnong
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Forsterin Purnong +25 longer in Forster
50 79th pct 25 63rd pct
Drive to city in Forsterin Purnong +4 longer in Forster
102 70th pct 98 68th pct

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +71.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 4 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forsterin Purnong
— 18.2% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Forsterin Purnong
— 27.1% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forsterin Purnong +1.7 higher in Purnong
0.0 18th pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forsterin Purnong +1.4 more in Purnong
0.0 0th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Forsterin Purnong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forsterin Purnong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forsterin Purnong +63.7 pts higher in Purnong
0.0% 0th pct 63.7% 77th pct
Walk to school in Forsterin Purnong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forsterin Purnong +70.0 pts higher in Purnong
0.0% 0th pct 70.0% 70th pct
Walk to health in Forsterin Purnong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forsterin Purnong +90.9 more in Purnong
0.0 0th pct 90.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Forsterin Purnong +0 higher in Forster
1 43rd pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Forsterin Purnong +5.1 pts higher in Forster
11.4% 86th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Forster with nearby areas

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Compare Purnong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster vs Purnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40455/forster/vs/SAL41227/purnong