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Caiguna vs Forrest
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 270 km apart · Caiguna profile · Forrest profile
Caiguna Forrest
Caiguna and Forrest (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The most notable difference is that residents in Forrest (WA) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 65 compared to 60 in Caiguna. While both are far older than the national figure, the terrain is slightly steeper in Forrest (WA) with a mean slope of 3.5%, compared to 2.5% in Caiguna.
Both areas are car-dependent and share almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, with Caiguna at $900 and Forrest (WA) at $949. In both places, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, grocery store, or health service. This lack of local facilities is consistent across both areas, which are located about 270 km apart.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2016: 8
- First area, 2021: 4
- Second area, 2016: 0
- Second area, 2021: 3
- First area, 2016: 45 yrs
- First area, 2021: 60 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 65 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Income
- First area, 2016: $833
- First area, 2021: $900
- Second area, 2021: $949
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
First Nations
Family & Households
Housing & Dwellings
Transport & Vehicles
Walkability
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caiguna vs Forrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50233/caiguna/vs/SAL50514/forrest