# Forster vs Sunnydale — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 9.3 km apart

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%.

## 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

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 14 | 39 | 25 larger in Sunnydale | gap steady |
| Median age | 59 yrs | 68 yrs | 9 yrs older in Sunnydale | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Aged 65+ | — | 69.2% |  |  |
| Under 15 | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| De facto | — | 9.1% |  |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 28.6% | 69.2% | -40.7 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 28.6% | 35.9% | -7.3 |
| Children (0–14) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 80.0% | 56.4% | +23.6 |
| Divorced | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Never married | 0.0% | 7.7% | -7.7 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 7.7% | -7.7 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Forster male | Forster female | Sunnydale male | Sunnydale female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| 60–64 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| 65–69 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 22.2% |
| 70–74 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.9% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | — | 17.9% |  |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 21.4% | 76.9% | -55.5 |
| England | 0.0% | 7.7% | -7.7 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 42.9% | 41.0% | +1.8 |
| Australian | 0.0% | 30.8% | -30.8 |
| Scottish | 0.0% | 12.8% | -12.8 |
| German | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Irish | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Limited English | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 71.4% | 94.9% | -23.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | — | 35.9% |  |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 0.0% | 43.6% | -43.6 |
| No religion | 21.4% | 35.9% | -14.5 |
| Not stated | 21.4% | 10.3% | +11.2 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | — | 20.5% |  |  |
| Bachelor+ | — | 15.4% |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 11 | 0.0% | 23.1% | -23.1 |
| Year 10 | 0.0% | 23.1% | -23.1 |
| Year 12 | 0.0% | 20.5% | -20.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 62.5% | 34.5% | +28.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 0.0% | 20.7% | -20.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 0.0% | 13.8% | -13.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 0.0% | 20.7% | -20.7 |
| Society & culture | 0.0% | 17.2% | -17.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Health | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Education | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $450 | $512 | $62 higher in Sunnydale | gap widening |
| Household income | $749 | $725 | $24 higher in Forster |  |
| Family income | $900 | $1,375 | $475 higher in Sunnydale |  |
| High earners | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| High-income homes | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 23.8% | -23.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 53.8% | -53.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 0.0% | 23.1% | -23.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | — | 48.7% |  |  |
| Mental health | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Needs assistance | — | 0.0% |  |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 28.6% | 20.5% | +8.1 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 12.8% | -12.8 |
| Diabetes | 0.0% | 12.8% | -12.8 |
| Other condition | 0.0% | 12.8% | -12.8 |
| Heart disease | 0.0% | 7.7% | -7.7 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 7.7% | -7.7 |
| Asthma | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Mental health | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 0.0% | 35.9% | -35.9 |
| One condition | 28.6% | 30.8% | -2.2 |
| Two conditions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | — | 20.5% |  |  |
| Unpaid carers | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Unpaid child care | — | 12.8% |  |  |
| Defence service | — | 10.8% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | — | 53.8% |  |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Median age | 67 yrs | 58 yrs | 9 yrs older in Forster |  |
| Median income | $450 | — |  |  |
| Household income | $450 | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.8 | 1.8 |  |  |
| One-parent | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Living alone | — | 33.3% |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Couples with children | 0.0% | 10.7% | -10.7 |
| One-parent families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 0.0% | 71.4% | -71.4 |
| 1 person | 0.0% | 33.3% | -33.3 |
| 3 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 4 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $115 | — |  |  |
| Mortgage | — | $643 |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Owned outright | — | 71.4% |  |  |
| Separate houses | — | 100.0% |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | — | 52.4% |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 100.0% | 71.4% | +28.6 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0.0% | 14.3% | -14.3 |
| Rented | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 100.0% | 19.0% | +81.0 |
| 3 bedrooms | 100.0% | 33.3% | +66.7 |
| 4 bedrooms | 0.0% | 19.0% | -19.0 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stop walk | 50 | — |  |  |
| Drive to city | 102 | 87 | 15 longer in Forster |  |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Forster % | Sunnydale % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 100.0% | 52.9% | +47.1 |
| 2 vehicles | 0.0% | 29.4% | -29.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 0.0% | 23.5% | -23.5 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 4 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | — | 30.8% |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Participation | — | 20.5% |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Forster | Sunnydale | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.9 pts higher in Sunnydale |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 0 | 0 higher in Forster |  |
| Mean slope | 11.4% | 3.2% | 8.2 pts higher in Forster |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40455/forster/vs/SAL41407/sunnydale