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Forster vs Walker Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Forster profile · Walker Flat profile

Forster Walker Flat

Walker Flat and Forster (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Walker Flat is more developed in terms of infrastructure, with two public transport routes and one stop, while Forster (SA) has none. There are also notable differences in income; the typical weekly personal income in Walker Flat is a little higher at $506 compared to $450 in Forster (SA). Additionally, typical weekly rent is far higher in Walker Flat at $213, compared to $115 in Forster (SA).

Both areas are car-dependent and lack basic amenities within walking distance, such as parks, schools, or health services. They share a similar residential profile, with about 1.7 to 1.8 people per home and typical weekly family incomes around $900 to $966. While Walker Flat is slightly closer to the city, both locations remain remote, rural spaces where the gap in typical household income is only a small $67 difference.

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Where they differ most

Population: 78 larger in Walker Flat Rent: $98 higher in Walker Flat People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Walker Flat Median age: 2 yrs older in Walker Flat Personal income: $56 higher in Walker Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forsterin Walker Flat +78 larger in Walker Flat gap steady
14 10th pct 92 39th pct
Median age in Forsterin Walker Flat +2 yrs older in Walker Flat gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 52.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

28.6% Seniors (65+) +23.6 pts ▸ 52.2%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

80.0% Married ◂ +37.6 pts 42.4%
0.0% Never married +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Divorced +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Widowed +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Forster Walker Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

21.4% Australia +64.4 pts ▸ 85.9%
0.0% England +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
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

0.0% Australian +48.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
42.9% English +0.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% German +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 Walker Flat
— 6.5% 67th pct
Limited English in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.4% English only +21.0 pts ▸ 92.4%
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 Forsterin Walker Flat
— 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

21.4% No religion +28.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Christianity +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +17.1 pts 4.3%
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 Walker Flat
— 35.2% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 8.2% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forsterin Walker Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +35.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
0.0% Year 10 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Year 11 +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.3 pts 43.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Education +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forsterin Walker Flat +$56 higher in Walker Flat gap widening
$450 8th pct $506 13th pct
Household income in Forsterin Walker Flat +$67 higher in Walker Flat
$749 4th pct $816 6th pct
Family income in Forsterin Walker Flat +$66 higher in Walker Flat
$900 4th pct $966 5th pct
High earners in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 +57.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 40.2% 90th pct
Mental health in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 3.3% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 21.7%
0.0% Diabetes +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Mental health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Heart disease +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Lung condition +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +55.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
28.6% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 21.7%
0.0% Two conditions +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 7.1% 3rd pct
Defence service in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 36.5% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forsterin Walker Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Forsterin Walker Flat +2 yrs older in Forster
67 yrs 100th pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Forsterin Walker Flat +$450 higher in Walker Flat
$450 25th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Forsterin Walker Flat
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Forsterin Walker Flat +0.1 larger in Forster
1.8 9th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 55.6% 100th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +48.1 pts 51.9%
0.0% Couples with children +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% 2 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forsterin Walker Flat +$98 higher in Walker Flat
$115 8th pct $213 29th pct
Mortgage in Forsterin Walker Flat
— $1,011 15th pct
People / bedroom in Forsterin Walker Flat +0.10 higher in Walker Flat gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 15.6% 46th pct
Owned outright in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 73.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 95.6% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 57.8% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +26.7 pts 73.3%
0.0% Other tenure +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 95.6%
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 ◂ +60.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forsterin Walker Flat +1 more in Walker Flat
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Forsterin Walker Flat +10.87 more in Walker Flat
0.00 0th pct 10.87 88th pct
Departures/1k in Forsterin Walker Flat +43.5 more in Walker Flat
0.0 0th pct 43.5 62nd pct
PT routes in Forsterin Walker Flat +2 more in Walker Flat
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Forsterin Walker Flat
50 79th pct —
Drive to city in Forsterin Walker Flat +23 longer in Forster
102 70th pct 79 56th pct

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +64.6 pts 35.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 35.6% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 40.0% 9th pct
Full-time in Forsterin Walker Flat
— 47.1% 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forsterin Walker Flat +0.3 higher in Walker Flat
0.0 18th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forsterin Walker Flat +0.2 more in Walker Flat
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Forsterin Walker Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forsterin Walker Flat +3.8 pts higher in Walker Flat
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Forsterin Walker Flat +13.0 pts higher in Walker Flat
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 61st pct
Walk to school in Forsterin Walker Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forsterin Walker Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Forsterin Walker Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forsterin Walker Flat +43.5 more in Walker Flat
0.0 0th pct 43.5 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Forsterin Walker Flat even
1 43rd pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Forsterin Walker Flat +5.7 pts higher in Forster
11.4% 86th pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster vs Walker Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40455/forster/vs/SAL41513/walker-flat