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Forrest vs Plumridge Lakes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 200 km apart · Forrest profile · Plumridge Lakes profile

Forrest Plumridge Lakes

Plumridge Lakes and Forrest (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Plumridge Lakes has 273 residents and a typical age of 35, while Forrest (WA) is largely non-residential with only 3 people, who are far older with a typical age of 65. Income is far higher in Plumridge Lakes, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,970, compared to $949 in Forrest (WA).

Both areas have no public transport stops or routes, and the gap in their typical ages has widened since 2011. Plumridge Lakes has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 55 people, while there are none in Forrest (WA). The two areas also differ in their local facilities; Plumridge Lakes has one school, whereas Forrest (WA) has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 270 larger in Plumridge Lakes Median age: 30 yrs older in Forrest Personal income: $1,021 higher in Plumridge Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes +270 larger in Plumridge Lakes gap narrowing
3 2nd pct 273 58th pct
Median age in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes +30 yrs older in Forrest
65 yrs 100th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 20.1% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 1.5% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 4.8% 7th pct
De facto in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 23.5% 92nd pct

Age structure

100.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +98.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +50.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Never married +54.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
0.0% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 17.2% 72nd pct

Country of birth

100.0% New Zealand ◂ +94.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Australia +50.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
0.0% Philippines +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Australian +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Filipino +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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

Other language in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 22.3% 88th pct
Limited English in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +53.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Tagalog +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 37.4% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +74.7 pts 25.3%
0.0% No religion +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% Not stated +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 32.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 6.2% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes +1 more in Plumridge Lakes
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 19 4th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +67.2 pts 32.8%
0.0% Year 10 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Year 11 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Income

Personal income in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes +$1,021 higher in Plumridge Lakes
$949 77th pct $1,970 100th pct
Household income in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— $784 1st pct
High earners in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 30.9% 100th pct
High-income homes in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 12.8% 4th pct
Mental health in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 2.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 1.1% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +54.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
0.0% One condition +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 4.6% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 16.2% 14th pct
Defence service in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 3.5% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 4.6% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes +55 larger in Plumridge Lakes
0 0th pct 55 78th pct
Median age in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 20.5% 11th pct
Median income in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— $370 13th pct
Household income in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— $1,024 19th pct
Indigenous language in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 81.8% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 25.0% 55th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— $13 0th pct
People / bedroom in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 60.0% 97th pct
Owned outright in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 0.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 30.0% 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 17.8% 100th pct
PT stops in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Bus +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Walked +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 34.5% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 25.5% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 53.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
— 87.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +62.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Labourers ◂ +88.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes +315.0 more in Forrest
333.3 97th pct 18.3 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Forrestin Plumridge Lakes
3.5% 21st pct —

Compare Forrest with nearby areas

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Compare Plumridge Lakes with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrest vs Plumridge Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50514/forrest/vs/SAL51253/plumridge-lakes