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Forster vs Sunnydale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Forster profile · Sunnydale profile

Forster Sunnydale

Sunnydale and Forster (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The two neighbours differ most in their age and income profiles. Residents in Sunnydale are far older, with a typical age of 68 compared to 59 in Forster (SA). Typical weekly family incomes are also well higher in Sunnydale at $1,375, while the usual figure in Forster (SA) is $900.

Both areas are almost identical in their walkability, with both being car-dependent and lacking local shops, health services or schools. They also share the same typical household income, around $725 to $749 a week, and have the same small household size of 1.8 people. While Sunnydale is flatter, Forster (SA) has a steeper average terrain slope of 11.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25 larger in Sunnydale Median age: 9 yrs older in Sunnydale Family income: $475 higher in Sunnydale Personal income: $62 higher in Sunnydale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forsterin Sunnydale +25 larger in Sunnydale gap steady
14 10th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Forsterin Sunnydale +9 yrs older in Sunnydale gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 68 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 69.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

28.6% Seniors (65+) +40.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
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

80.0% Married ◂ +23.6 pts 56.4%
0.0% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Separated +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Forster Sunnydale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 17.9% 73rd pct

Country of birth

21.4% Australia +55.5 pts ▸ 76.9%
0.0% England +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 ◂ +1.8 pts 41.0%
0.0% Australian +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Scottish +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% German +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Irish even 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.4% English only +23.4 pts ▸ 94.9%
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 Sunnydale
— 35.9% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
21.4% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 10.3%
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 Sunnydale
— 20.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forsterin Sunnydale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 11 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Year 10 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Year 12 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.0 pts 34.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Society & culture +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Sunnydale +$62 higher in Sunnydale gap widening
$450 8th pct $512 13th pct
Household income in Forsterin Sunnydale +$24 higher in Forster
$749 4th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Forsterin Sunnydale +$475 higher in Sunnydale
$900 4th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 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

0.0% Under $650 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 48.7% 100th pct
Mental health in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 20.5%
0.0% Cancer +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Diabetes +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other condition +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Lung condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
28.6% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 10.8% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 53.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forsterin Sunnydale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Forsterin Sunnydale +9 yrs older in Forster
67 yrs 100th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Forsterin Sunnydale
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Forsterin Sunnydale
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Forsterin Sunnydale even
1.8 9th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children even 100.0%
0.0% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Forsterin Sunnydale
$115 8th pct —
Mortgage in Forsterin Sunnydale
— $643 5th pct
People / bedroom in Forsterin Sunnydale even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 52.4% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +28.6 pts 71.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

100.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +81.0 pts 19.0%
100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forsterin Sunnydale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forsterin Sunnydale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forsterin Sunnydale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forsterin Sunnydale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Forsterin Sunnydale
50 79th pct —
Drive to city in Forsterin Sunnydale +15 longer in Forster
102 70th pct 87 61st pct

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +47.1 pts 52.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 30.8% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Forsterin Sunnydale
— 20.5% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forsterin Sunnydale even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forsterin Sunnydale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Forsterin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forsterin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forsterin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forsterin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forsterin Sunnydale +2.9 pts higher in Sunnydale
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Forsterin Sunnydale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forsterin Sunnydale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Forsterin Sunnydale +0 higher in Forster
1 43rd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Forsterin Sunnydale +8.2 pts higher in Forster
11.4% 86th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Forster with nearby areas

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Compare Sunnydale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster vs Sunnydale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40455/forster/vs/SAL41407/sunnydale