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Forrest Beach vs Ruabon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Forrest Beach profile · Ruabon profile

Forrest Beach Ruabon

Ruabon and Forrest Beach (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Ruabon is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 50 in Forrest Beach (WA), and it has a much higher share of children at 15.9%. People in Ruabon generally earn more, with a typical household income of $2,125 a week, which is far higher than the $1,125 seen in Forrest Beach (WA). Ruabon also has a far higher share of people with no religion (73.2%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.6%).

Both areas share a total lack of public transport and similar average household sizes of around three people. They also have the same unemployment rate of 0.0%. However, some gaps between them are widening, such as the difference in typical weekly rent, which is now $483 far higher in Forrest Beach (WA) than in Ruabon.

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Where they differ most

Population: 48 larger in Ruabon No religion: 34.9 pts higher in Ruabon Full-time: 27.0 pts higher in Forrest Beach Work from home: 23.0 pts higher in Forrest Beach Household income: $1,000 higher in Ruabon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +48 larger in Ruabon gap widening
34 21st pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +12 yrs older in Forrest Beach gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +1.8 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
17.6% 45th pct 15.9% 37th pct
Under 15 in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +15.9 pts higher in Ruabon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 41st pct
De facto in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +7.0 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 20.3% 88th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 29.3%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +19.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +15.2 pts 51.5%
27.3% Never married +15.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Divorced +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Forrest Beach Ruabon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +3.4 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 12.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

97.1% Australia ◂ +20.2 pts 76.8%
11.8% England ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

64.7% Australian ◂ +19.6 pts 45.1%
58.8% English ◂ +12.5 pts 46.3%
20.6% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 13.4%
20.6% Scottish ◂ +14.5 pts 6.1%
0.0% German +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
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 Forrest Beachin Ruabon +3.7 pts higher in Ruabon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 91.5%
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 Forrest Beachin Ruabon +34.9 pts higher in Ruabon gap widening
38.2% 42nd pct 73.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

38.2% No religion +34.9 pts ▸ 73.2%
67.6% Christianity ◂ +42.0 pts 25.6%
0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +1.7 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
48.3% 58th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +17.6 pts higher in Ruabon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.9% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +18.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.4 pts 11.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.7% Education ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +$145 higher in Ruabon gap widening
$589 23rd pct $734 47th pct
Household income in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +$1,000 higher in Ruabon gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +$913 higher in Ruabon gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $2,100 63rd pct
High earners in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +0.4 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
12.1% 70th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Forrest Beachin Ruabon
— 40.0% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +52.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 44.1%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +16.8 pts higher in Forrest Beach
41.2% 91st pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +6.1 pts higher in Ruabon
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Diabetes ◂ +14.0 pts 3.7%
14.7% Arthritis ◂ +11.0 pts 3.7%
11.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.4% None ◂ +7.5 pts 72.0%
14.7% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +11.4 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
36.4% 91st pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +18.4 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap widening
27.3% 100th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +2.5 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 30.9% 77th pct
Defence service in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +17.2 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
15.2% 12th pct 32.4% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +0.2 larger in Ruabon gap widening
3.0 86th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +4.1 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Forrest Beachin Ruabon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 61.6%
16.7% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +20.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
23.1% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 12.0%
0.0% 5 people +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +$483 higher in Forrest Beach
$883 100th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +$567 higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
$2,300 86th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +0.10 higher in Ruabon gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Forrest Beachin Ruabon
— 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Forrest Beachin Ruabon
— 28.0% 19th pct
Separate houses in Forrest Beachin Ruabon
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forrest Beachin Ruabon
— 76.0% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +25.8 pts 28.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.1% Other tenure ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 28.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
23.1% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% 5 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forrest Beachin Ruabon
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +23.0 pts higher in Forrest Beach
35.0% 87th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Forrest Beachin Ruabon
86 100th pct —
Drive to city in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +7 longer in Ruabon
119 80th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +28.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
35.0% Worked at home ◂ +23.0 pts 12.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.1% 2 vehicles +16.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.5% 4 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 28.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +14.5 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap widening
50.0% 90th pct 35.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +9.9 pts higher in Ruabon gap widening
63.6% 61st pct 73.5% 88th pct
Full-time in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +27.0 pts higher in Forrest Beach
65.0% 78th pct 38.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

45.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.0 pts 14.0%
30.0% Education & training ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining 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

50.0% Managers ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
30.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.0 pts 8.0%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +12.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +0.1 higher in Ruabon
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +0.1 more in Ruabon
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +7.3 pts higher in Ruabon
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in Forrest Beachin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +24.4 more in Ruabon
0.0 0th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +1 higher in Ruabon
0 39th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Forrest Beachin Ruabon +0.1 pts higher in Ruabon
3.6% 22nd pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Forrest Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Ruabon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrest Beach vs Ruabon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50515/forrest-beach/vs/SAL51315/ruabon