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Forrest vs Rawlinna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 209 km apart · Forrest profile · Rawlinna profile

Forrest Rawlinna

Rawlinna and Forrest (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. The most striking difference is the age of the people who live there; the typical resident in Rawlinna is just 27, while the typical person in Forrest (WA) is 65. Rawlinna also has a larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with four residents compared to none in Forrest (WA).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service. This lack of local amenities is a shared reality for both places, which sit about 209 km apart. While typical weekly incomes are a little higher in Forrest (WA) at $949 compared to $850 in Rawlinna, both areas remain very small and remote.

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Where they differ most

Population: 30 larger in Rawlinna Median age: 38 yrs older in Forrest Personal income: $99 higher in Forrest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrestin Rawlinna +30 larger in Rawlinna gap steady
3 2nd pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Forrestin Rawlinna +38 yrs older in Forrest
65 yrs 100th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 12.1% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 21.2% 76th pct

Age structure

100.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +57.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +58.6 pts 41.4%
0.0% Never married +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% New Zealand ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australia +72.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% Australian +48.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
0.0% English +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Scottish +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Irish +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 81.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 48.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +63.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% No religion +48.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
0.0% Not stated +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Islam even 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 Forrestin Rawlinna
— 56.5% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 20.7% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forrestin Rawlinna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +43.5 pts 56.5%
0.0% Year 10 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Year 11 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forrestin Rawlinna +$99 higher in Forrest
$949 77th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Forrestin Rawlinna
— $1,499 47th pct
High earners in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +62.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
0.0% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 18.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% One condition +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 24.1% 44th pct
Defence service in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 10.0% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 10.3% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forrestin Rawlinna +4 larger in Rawlinna
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Forrestin Rawlinna
— $866 71st pct
Household income in Forrestin Rawlinna
— $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 3.5 95th pct

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 0.40 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 15.0% 45th pct
PT commute in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forrestin Rawlinna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forrestin Rawlinna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forrestin Rawlinna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forrestin Rawlinna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Worked at home +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 44.1% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 69.0% 78th pct
Full-time in Forrestin Rawlinna
— 90.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +85.0 pts ▸ 85.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Labourers ◂ +30.0 pts 70.0%
0.0% Managers +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forrestin Rawlinna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forrestin Rawlinna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Forrestin Rawlinna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forrestin Rawlinna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forrestin Rawlinna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forrestin Rawlinna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forrestin Rawlinna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Forrestin Rawlinna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forrestin Rawlinna +333.3 more in Forrest
333.3 97th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Forrestin Rawlinna even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Forrestin Rawlinna +2.3 pts higher in Rawlinna
3.5% 21st pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Forrest with nearby areas

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Compare Rawlinna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrest vs Rawlinna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50514/forrest/vs/SAL51283/rawlinna