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Forster vs Wongulla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Forster profile · Wongulla profile

Forster Wongulla

Wongulla and Forster (SA) are both sparsely populated, rural areas located only 4.2 km apart. Residents in Wongulla are noticeably older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 59 in Forster (SA), and both are far older than the national figure. Typical weekly family income is well higher in Wongulla at $1,312, while in Forster (SA) it is $900, though both areas sit far below the national average. Forster (SA) has a steeper landscape, with a mean terrain slope of 11.4% compared to 6.5% in Wongulla.

Both areas are almost identical in their car-dependency, with walkability scores of 0.0 for each. They share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting at $461 in Wongulla and $450 in Forster (SA). In both places, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, health services, or public transport. Since 2011, these two neighbours have remained very much alike in their lack of local amenities and small populations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 50 larger in Wongulla Family income: $412 higher in Wongulla Median age: 5 yrs older in Wongulla People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Forster Household income: $84 higher in Wongulla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forsterin Wongulla +50 larger in Wongulla gap widening
14 10th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Forsterin Wongulla +5 yrs older in Wongulla gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Forsterin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forsterin Wongulla
— 43.8% 99th pct
Under 15 in Forsterin Wongulla
— 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Forsterin Wongulla
— 8.0% 22nd pct

Age structure

28.6% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

80.0% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 63.5%
0.0% Never married +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Divorced +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Widowed +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Forster Wongulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forsterin Wongulla
— 21.9% 80th pct

Country of birth

21.4% Australia +50.4 pts ▸ 71.9%
0.0% England +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
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 +5.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Australian +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Scottish +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% German +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

71.4% English only +14.5 pts ▸ 85.9%
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 Wongulla
— 67.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

21.4% No religion +45.8 pts ▸ 67.2%
0.0% Christianity +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 12.5%
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 Wongulla
— 12.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Forsterin Wongulla
— 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forsterin Wongulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 10 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Year 11 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.2 pts 43.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% Health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Wongulla +$11 higher in Wongulla gap narrowing
$450 8th pct $461 9th pct
Household income in Forsterin Wongulla +$84 higher in Wongulla
$749 4th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Forsterin Wongulla +$412 higher in Wongulla
$900 4th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Forsterin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Forsterin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forsterin Wongulla
— 45.3% 97th pct
Mental health in Forsterin Wongulla
— 14.1% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Forsterin Wongulla
— 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 23.4%
0.0% Asthma +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Mental health +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Diabetes +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

28.6% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% None +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Two conditions +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Three or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forsterin Wongulla
— 31.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Forsterin Wongulla
— 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Forsterin Wongulla
— 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Forsterin Wongulla
— 20.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forsterin Wongulla
— 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forsterin Wongulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Forsterin Wongulla
67 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Forsterin Wongulla
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Forsterin Wongulla
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Forsterin Wongulla +0.1 larger in Forster
1.8 9th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Forsterin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Forsterin Wongulla
— 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +35.0 pts 65.0%
0.0% Couples with children +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 Wongulla
$115 8th pct —
Mortgage in Forsterin Wongulla
— $563 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Forsterin Wongulla +0.10 higher in Forster gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Forsterin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Forsterin Wongulla
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Forsterin Wongulla
— 77.8% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forsterin Wongulla
— 30.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
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 ◂ +22.2 pts 77.8%
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 ◂ +72.2 pts 27.8%
100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +69.4 pts 30.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forsterin Wongulla
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forsterin Wongulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forsterin Wongulla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forsterin Wongulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forsterin Wongulla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Forsterin Wongulla
50 79th pct —
Drive to city in Forsterin Wongulla +16 longer in Forster
102 70th pct 86 60th pct

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +77.4 pts 22.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +54.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forsterin Wongulla
— 25.4% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Forsterin Wongulla
— 30.2% 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Forsterin Wongulla even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forsterin Wongulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Forsterin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forsterin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forsterin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forsterin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forsterin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Forsterin Wongulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forsterin Wongulla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Forsterin Wongulla +0 higher in Forster
1 43rd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Forsterin Wongulla +4.9 pts higher in Forster
11.4% 86th pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare Forster with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster vs Wongulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40455/forster/vs/SAL41632/wongulla