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Forest Hill vs Kendenup

Name: Forest Hill vs Kendenup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Forest Hill profile · Kendenup profile

Forest Hill Kendenup

Kendenup and Forest Hill (WA) are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different age profiles. Kendenup is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 28.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 41 years and 9.1% in Forest Hill (WA). This shift in age is consistent with Kendenup having far more children under 15 (16.4% versus 4.2%) and a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 37.2%, while Forest Hill (WA) has a much larger share of young adults aged 25 to 44. Kendenup also has more local amenities, with 50.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas Forest Hill (WA) has none.

Both areas share the same proportion of people born overseas at 22.4% and have similar household sizes. However, the gap in working patterns is widening, as 31.0% of people in Forest Hill (WA) now work from home, compared to just 12.1% in Kendenup. While both are rural, Kendenup has more people working or looking for work at 46.9%, which is far higher than the 30.9% seen in Forest Hill (WA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 919 larger in Kendenup Median age: 13 yrs older in Kendenup Aged 65+: 19.7 pts higher in Kendenup PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Kendenup Work from home: 18.9 pts higher in Forest Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Hill in Kendenup +919 larger in Kendenup gap steady

143 47th pct 1,062 73rd pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Kendenup +13 yrs older in Kendenup gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

51.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +37.1 pts 13.9%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +10.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

9.1% Seniors (65+) +19.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

4.2% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.6% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

41.9% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

39.7% Never married ◂ +14.5 pts 25.2%

8.8% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Forest Hill Kendenup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 67.4%

2.8% England +8.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

2.8% Vietnam ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.3% English +26.2 pts ▸ 53.5%

24.5% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

5.6% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

46.2% English only +42.1 pts ▸ 88.2%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Not stated ◂ +37.8 pts 11.9%

30.1% No religion +17.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

16.8% Christianity +23.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

4.2% Islam ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forest Hill in Kendenup

— 5.75 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forest Hill in Kendenup +1 more in Kendenup

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Forest Hill in Kendenup

— 67 19th pct

ICSEA in Forest Hill in Kendenup

— 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 33.8%

31.6% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

6.8% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.3 pts 35.7%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 12.9%

6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%

6.0% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.0% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Forest Hill in Kendenup +$131 higher in Forest Hill gap widening

$687 38th pct $556 19th pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Kendenup +$335 higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing

$1,375 38th pct $1,040 15th pct

Family income in Forest Hill in Kendenup +$526 higher in Forest Hill gap widening

$1,875 49th pct $1,349 18th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.6%

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 22.3%

10.3% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 5.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

24.3% Under $650 +25.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

11.0% $650–$1,499 +16.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.5% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.1% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.8% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.2% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

0.0% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

29.4% None +23.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

11.9% One condition +10.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.6% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Hill in Kendenup +14 larger in Kendenup

4 46th pct 18 66th pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Kendenup +9 yrs older in Kendenup

38 yrs 76th pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in Forest Hill in Kendenup

— $350 12th pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Kendenup

— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Hill in Kendenup +0.1 larger in Forest Hill gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 44.0%

43.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 42.9%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 12.7%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

62.1% 2 people ◂ +21.6 pts 40.5%

37.9% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 31.7%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 7.1%

10.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.3% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 2.3%

0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Hill in Kendenup +$40 higher in Kendenup

$190 23rd pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Forest Hill in Kendenup +$306 higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $1,194 24th pct

People / bedroom in Forest Hill in Kendenup +0.10 higher in Forest Hill gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 31.7%

27.6% Rented ◂ +16.6 pts 11.0%

20.7% Other tenure ◂ +17.5 pts 3.2%

0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 96.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

31.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 23.4%

24.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 15.9%

17.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 5.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 +20.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

37.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.1 pts 44.9%

0.0% Under $1,000 +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 8.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forest Hill in Kendenup +2 more in Kendenup

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Forest Hill in Kendenup +1.88 more in Kendenup

0.00 0th pct 1.88 65th pct

Departures/1k in Forest Hill in Kendenup +24.5 more in Kendenup

0.0 0th pct 24.5 60th pct

PT routes in Forest Hill in Kendenup +2 more in Kendenup

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Forest Hill in Kendenup

— 71 91st pct

How people get to work

40.5% Car (driver) +20.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

31.0% Worked at home ◂ +18.9 pts 12.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 40.3%

35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 28.4%

14.3% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.7% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

54.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.4 pts 26.4%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

0.0% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

38.1% Managers ◂ +18.0 pts 20.1%

26.2% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 19.1%

11.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 3.5%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Community & personal service +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Hill in Kendenup +1.5 higher in Kendenup

0.0 31st pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Forest Hill in Kendenup +2.4 more in Kendenup

0.0 32nd pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Forest Hill in Kendenup +33.6 pts higher in Kendenup

0.0% 0th pct 33.6% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Forest Hill in Kendenup even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Forest Hill in Kendenup +0.1 pts higher in Kendenup

0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 57th pct

Walk to school in Forest Hill in Kendenup +50.5 pts higher in Kendenup

0.0% 0th pct 50.5% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Forest Hill in Kendenup +51.8 pts higher in Kendenup

2.9% 43rd pct 54.7% 65th pct

Walk to health in Forest Hill in Kendenup even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Forest Hill in Kendenup +5.0 more in Forest Hill

21.0 63rd pct 16.0 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Forest Hill in Kendenup even

0 7th pct 0 36th pct

Mean slope in Forest Hill in Kendenup +0.5 pts higher in Forest Hill

4.8% 39th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Forest Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Hill vs Kendenup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50513/forest-hill/vs/SAL50749/kendenup