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Forest Grove vs Witchcliffe

Name: Forest Grove vs Witchcliffe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Forest Grove profile · Witchcliffe profile

Forest Grove Witchcliffe

Witchcliffe and Forest Grove (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different demographics. Witchcliffe is younger and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,008 compared to $1,199 in Forest Grove (WA). Families are more common in Witchcliffe, where 21.7% of people are under 15 and 34.1% of adults provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Forest Grove (WA) is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 20.9% of the population aged 65 or over.

These two areas have a widening gap in mobility and access, as Witchcliffe has more public transport stops and amenities within walking distance. While both areas share similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and very few homes without a car, they have drifted apart in their housing and social makeup. For example, a far higher share of people in Witchcliffe have moved recently (54.8%) compared to Forest Grove (WA) (37.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 231 larger in Witchcliffe PT commute: 3.2 pts higher in Witchcliffe Median age: 13 yrs older in Forest Grove Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Forest Grove Living alone: 19.6 pts higher in Forest Grove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +231 larger in Witchcliffe gap widening

253 58th pct 484 64th pct

Median age in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +13 yrs older in Forest Grove gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

35.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 25.4%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

12.6% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 10.5%

5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

Marital status

46.1% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

35.9% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

2.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Forest Grove Witchcliffe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 67.4%

7.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.8% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

2.4% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.8% English ◂ +5.4 pts 48.3%

32.4% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.0% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

10.3% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

2.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 84.5%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.1% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 65.3%

25.3% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 22.1%

12.6% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe

31.25 95th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +1 more in Witchcliffe

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +135 larger in Witchcliffe

156 33rd pct 291 47th pct

ICSEA in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +32 higher in Forest Grove

1,057 80th pct 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

62.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 56.6%

14.1% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 26.1%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 13.3%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.7% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

8.7% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.3% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

6.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +$214 higher in Witchcliffe gap widening

$659 34th pct $873 69th pct

Household income in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +$809 higher in Witchcliffe gap widening

$1,199 25th pct $2,008 75th pct

Family income in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +$695 higher in Witchcliffe gap widening

$1,416 22nd pct $2,111 64th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.3%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 2.5%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 34.9%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.2%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

7.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

0.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None +0.2 pts ▸ 67.4%

16.6% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%

4.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +3 larger in Witchcliffe

0 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +16 yrs older in Forest Grove

33 yrs 71st pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +$500 higher in Witchcliffe

$1,125 86th pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +$2,625 higher in Witchcliffe

$1,125 23rd pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +0.6 larger in Witchcliffe gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +22.5 pts ▸ 65.1%

43.2% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 30.7%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 4.5%

2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 36.3%

35.2% 1 person ◂ +19.6 pts 15.6%

13.9% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.6% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.7% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +$50 higher in Witchcliffe gap widening

$250 40th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +$148 higher in Witchcliffe gap narrowing

$1,814 62nd pct $1,962 70th pct

People / bedroom in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +0.10 higher in Witchcliffe gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

15.7% Owned with a mortgage +29.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

38.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 28.1%

30.6% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 24.4%

11.1% Other tenure ◂ +8.6 pts 2.5%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 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

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 38.1%

27.8% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.7 pts 6.9%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.7% $200–$349 ◂ +31.2 pts 38.5%

27.3% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +31.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 27.4%

23.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 6.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +2 more in Witchcliffe

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +4.13 more in Witchcliffe

0.00 0th pct 4.13 74th pct

Departures/1k in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +45.5 more in Witchcliffe

0.0 0th pct 45.5 62nd pct

PT routes in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +1 more in Witchcliffe

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe

— 45 77th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 57.5%

24.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 15.4%

3.8% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +26.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 15.9%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 13.4%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.9 pts 6.5%

11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

7.6% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

8.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.3% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 1.2%

6.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%

3.1% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Managers ◂ +13.8 pts 13.0%

16.8% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.0% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%

3.8% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.4% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +1.5 higher in Witchcliffe

0.1 37th pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +1.6 more in Witchcliffe

0.1 36th pct 1.7 63rd pct

15-min city in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +10.4 pts higher in Witchcliffe

0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +29.2 pts higher in Witchcliffe

6.0% 62nd pct 35.3% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +13.4 pts higher in Witchcliffe

0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 61st pct

Walk to school in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +0.9 pts higher in Forest Grove

0.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +28.3 pts higher in Witchcliffe

0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 57th pct

Walk to health in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +3.2 more in Forest Grove

19.8 61st pct 16.5 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +1 higher in Witchcliffe

1 52nd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Forest Grove in Witchcliffe +1.7 pts higher in Forest Grove

6.6% 59th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Forest Grove with nearby areas

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Compare Witchcliffe with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Grove vs Witchcliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50512/forest-grove/vs/SAL51624/witchcliffe