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Forest Hill vs Tenterden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Forest Hill profile · Tenterden profile

Forest Hill Tenterden

Tenterden (WA) and Forest Hill (WA) are two small, sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Tenterden (WA) is an older community where the typical resident is 49 and a high 27.9% are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Forest Hill (WA) has a younger typical age of 41 and a much higher share of young adults aged 25 to 44. These differences extend to the home, with 57.6% of Tenterden (WA) homes owned outright compared to 34.5% in Forest Hill (WA), while Forest Hill (WA) has a much higher share of renters at 27.6%.

Both areas are very similar in their housing style, as every single home in both places is a separate detached house. They also share the same lack of local amenities, with no homes located within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store. While Tenterden (WA) has a much higher rate of volunteers at 32.8%, Forest Hill (WA) has a higher proportion of people working from home at 31.0%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 23.2 pts higher in Tenterden Housework 15h+: 21.9 pts higher in Tenterden Volunteering: 19.6 pts higher in Tenterden Aged 65+: 18.8 pts higher in Tenterden Participation: 18.6 pts higher in Tenterden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Hillin Tenterden +97 larger in Tenterden gap widening
143 47th pct 240 57th pct
Median age in Forest Hillin Tenterden +8 yrs older in Tenterden gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Forest Hillin Tenterden +2.8 pts higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forest Hillin Tenterden +18.8 pts higher in Tenterden gap widening
9.1% 14th pct 27.9% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Forest Hillin Tenterden +12.5 pts higher in Tenterden gap widening
4.2% 6th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Forest Hillin Tenterden +5.9 pts higher in Tenterden gap narrowing
10.2% 34th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

51.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +33.1 pts 17.9%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
9.1% Seniors (65+) +18.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
4.2% Children (0–14) +12.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

41.9% Married +15.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
39.7% Never married ◂ +19.0 pts 20.7%
8.8% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Forest Hill Tenterden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forest Hillin Tenterden +4.5 pts higher in Forest Hill gap widening
22.4% 81st pct 17.9% 73rd pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 75.4%
2.8% England +7.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%
2.8% Vietnam ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.3% English +26.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
24.5% Australian +18.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
8.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Forest Hillin Tenterden +4.2 pts higher in Forest Hill gap widening
4.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Forest Hillin Tenterden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

46.2% English only +41.8 pts ▸ 87.9%
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 Forest Hillin Tenterden +13.7 pts higher in Tenterden gap narrowing
30.1% 23rd pct 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Not stated ◂ +39.7 pts 10.0%
16.8% Christianity +28.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
30.1% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
4.2% Islam ◂ +4.2 pts 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 Forest Hillin Tenterden +6.8 pts higher in Tenterden gap narrowing
31.6% 15th pct 38.4% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Forest Hillin Tenterden even gap narrowing
6.6% 17th pct 6.6% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forest Hillin Tenterden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 10 ◂ +15.9 pts 30.0%
31.6% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
6.8% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 31.3%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 11.6%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 5.4%
10.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
6.0% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forest Hillin Tenterden +$67 higher in Forest Hill gap widening
$687 38th pct $620 28th pct
Household income in Forest Hillin Tenterden +$188 higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Forest Hillin Tenterden +$465 higher in Forest Hill gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,410 21st pct
High earners in Forest Hillin Tenterden +4.5 pts higher in Forest Hill gap widening
9.6% 58th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Forest Hillin Tenterden +0.9 pts higher in Forest Hill
13.8% 43rd pct 12.9% 40th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.9 pts 10.6%
10.3% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

24.3% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
11.0% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forest Hillin Tenterden +10.7 pts higher in Tenterden
18.9% 12th pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Forest Hillin Tenterden +1.1 pts higher in Tenterden
3.5% 18th pct 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Forest Hillin Tenterden +2.8 pts higher in Tenterden gap narrowing
3.5% 37th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.8% Asthma +7.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.1% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%
2.1% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Lung condition +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

29.4% None +30.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
11.9% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forest Hillin Tenterden +19.6 pts higher in Tenterden gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 32.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Forest Hillin Tenterden +5.5 pts higher in Tenterden gap narrowing
8.1% 15th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Forest Hillin Tenterden +17.8 pts higher in Tenterden gap widening
11.0% 8th pct 28.8% 68th pct
Defence service in Forest Hillin Tenterden +4.7 pts higher in Tenterden
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forest Hillin Tenterden +21.9 pts higher in Tenterden gap steady
14.0% 11th pct 35.9% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Hillin Tenterden +4 larger in Forest Hill
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Forest Hillin Tenterden +4 yrs older in Tenterden
38 yrs 76th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Forest Hillin Tenterden
— $112 0th pct
Household income in Forest Hillin Tenterden
— $474 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Hillin Tenterden +0.1 larger in Tenterden gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Forest Hillin Tenterden +13.8 pts higher in Forest Hill gap widening
21.7% 89th pct 7.8% 32nd pct
Living alone in Forest Hillin Tenterden +17.9 pts higher in Forest Hill
37.9% 88th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
43.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 38.5%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 7.8%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

62.1% 2 people ◂ +18.5 pts 43.5%
37.9% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 20.0%
17.2% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 10.6%
10.3% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Hillin Tenterden +$30 higher in Forest Hill
$190 23rd pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Forest Hillin Tenterden +$417 higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Forest Hillin Tenterden even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Forest Hillin Tenterden +14.6 pts higher in Forest Hill
27.6% 75th pct 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Forest Hillin Tenterden +23.2 pts higher in Tenterden
34.5% 32nd pct 57.6% 88th pct
Separate houses in Forest Hillin Tenterden even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forest Hillin Tenterden +8.5 pts higher in Forest Hill
89.7% 77th pct 81.2% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +23.2 pts ▸ 57.6%
34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 21.2%
27.6% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 12.9%
20.7% Other tenure ◂ +10.1 pts 10.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

41.4% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
31.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 29.4%
24.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 12.9%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% Under $200 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +61.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.6 pts 44.4%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forest Hillin Tenterden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forest Hillin Tenterden +15.8 pts higher in Forest Hill gap widening
31.0% 82nd pct 15.2% 46th pct
PT commute in Forest Hillin Tenterden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forest Hillin Tenterden +2 more in Tenterden
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Forest Hillin Tenterden +8.33 more in Tenterden
0.00 0th pct 8.33 86th pct
Departures/1k in Forest Hillin Tenterden +108.3 more in Tenterden
0.0 0th pct 108.3 69th pct
PT routes in Forest Hillin Tenterden +2 more in Tenterden
0 0th pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

40.5% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 53.5%
31.0% Worked at home ◂ +15.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 40.2%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 24.4%
14.3% 3 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
10.7% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forest Hillin Tenterden +1.9 pts higher in Tenterden gap narrowing
22.2% 21st pct 24.1% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Forest Hillin Tenterden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forest Hillin Tenterden +3.1 pts higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing
7.1% 84th pct 4.1% 57th pct
Participation in Forest Hillin Tenterden +18.6 pts higher in Tenterden gap narrowing
30.9% 2nd pct 49.5% 21st pct
Full-time in Forest Hillin Tenterden +6.0 pts higher in Forest Hill gap widening
59.5% 58th pct 53.5% 27th pct

Industries people work in

54.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 51.5%
9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.1% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 41.4%
26.2% Labourers ◂ +15.1 pts 11.1%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Hillin Tenterden +0.4 higher in Tenterden
0.0 31st pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forest Hillin Tenterden +0.3 more in Tenterden
0.0 32nd pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Forest Hillin Tenterden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forest Hillin Tenterden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forest Hillin Tenterden +8.9 pts higher in Tenterden
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 60th pct
Walk to school in Forest Hillin Tenterden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forest Hillin Tenterden +3.6 pts higher in Tenterden
2.9% 43rd pct 6.5% 45th pct
Walk to health in Forest Hillin Tenterden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forest Hillin Tenterden +4.3 more in Forest Hill
21.0 63rd pct 16.7 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Forest Hillin Tenterden even
0 7th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Forest Hillin Tenterden +0.7 pts higher in Forest Hill
4.8% 39th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Hill vs Tenterden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50513/forest-hill/vs/SAL51442/tenterden