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Forrest Beach vs Stirling Estate

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Forrest Beach profile · Stirling Estate profile

Forrest Beach Stirling Estate

Stirling Estate and Forrest Beach (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Stirling Estate is more family-oriented, with 16.8% of people being children under 15, compared to none in Forrest Beach (WA). It is also more qualified, with 24.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Forrest Beach (WA) has none. Rent is a major point of contrast, with the typical weekly rent in Forrest Beach (WA) being $883, which is far higher than the $230 typical rent in Stirling Estate.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that they are car-dependent, with neither having any public transport stops and no homes within walking distance of groceries or health services. This shared isolation is reflected in the fact that both areas are about two hours from the city. While they are alike in these respects, some trends are diverging; for example, the share of people working from home is far higher in Forrest Beach (WA) at 35% compared to 17.7% in Stirling Estate.

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Where they differ most

Population: 127 larger in Stirling Estate Bachelor+: 24.8 pts higher in Stirling Estate Rent: $653 higher in Forrest Beach Recent movers: 17.5 pts higher in Forrest Beach Work from home: 17.3 pts higher in Forrest Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +127 larger in Stirling Estate gap steady
34 21st pct 161 49th pct
Median age in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +3 yrs older in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +5.3 pts higher in Stirling Estate gap widening
17.6% 45th pct 23.0% 68th pct
Under 15 in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +16.8 pts higher in Stirling Estate gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 16.8% 47th pct
De facto in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +2.9 pts higher in Stirling Estate gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 16.3% 76th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 56.4%
27.3% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% Divorced +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Forrest Beach Stirling Estate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +12.9 pts higher in Stirling Estate gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 21.7% 80th pct

Country of birth

97.1% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 72.0%
11.8% England ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% South Africa +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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%

Ancestry

64.7% Australian ◂ +31.2 pts 33.5%
58.8% English +0.8 pts ▸ 59.6%
20.6% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 14.9%
20.6% Scottish ◂ +10.7 pts 9.9%
0.0% German +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Chinese 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 Stirling Estate even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 94.4%
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 Stirling Estate +10.2 pts higher in Stirling Estate gap steady
38.2% 42nd pct 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

67.6% Christianity ◂ +24.2 pts 43.5%
38.2% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Not stated +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
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 Stirling Estate +10.5 pts higher in Stirling Estate gap narrowing
48.3% 58th pct 58.8% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +24.8 pts higher in Stirling Estate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.8% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +2 more in Stirling Estate
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate
— 193 37th pct
ICSEA in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate
— 991 51st pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 58.8%
37.9% Year 10 ◂ +16.6 pts 21.4%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.9 pts 16.5%
26.7% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.7% Education ◂ +11.4 pts 15.3%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Society & culture +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +$142 higher in Stirling Estate gap narrowing
$589 23rd pct $731 46th pct
Household income in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +$356 higher in Stirling Estate gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,481 46th pct
Family income in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +$375 higher in Stirling Estate gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +2.2 pts higher in Stirling Estate gap narrowing
12.1% 70th pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate
— 8.2% 24th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 40.6%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +15.7 pts higher in Forrest Beach
41.2% 91st pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +8.1 pts higher in Stirling Estate
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +5.0 pts higher in Stirling Estate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Diabetes ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 5.6%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 5.6%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Cancer +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.4% None ◂ +13.0 pts 66.5%
14.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.7% Two conditions ◂ +9.7 pts 5.0%
0.0% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +13.1 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
36.4% 91st pct 23.3% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +11.5 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap widening
27.3% 100th pct 15.8% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +7.8 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 25.6% 51st pct
Defence service in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +2.2 pts higher in Stirling Estate
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +14.9 pts higher in Stirling Estate gap steady
15.2% 12th pct 30.1% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate
— 2 yrs 0th pct
Household income in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +0.3 larger in Forrest Beach gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +10.6 pts higher in Stirling Estate gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 49th pct
Living alone in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate
— 13.1% 13th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 58.9%
16.7% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +16.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 19.7%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 21.3%
0.0% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% 6 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +$653 higher in Forrest Beach
$883 100th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +$110 higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
$2,300 86th pct $2,190 81st pct
People / bedroom in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate
— 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate
— 49.2% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate
— 88.5% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate
— 82.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 49.2%
23.1% Other tenure ◂ +18.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 88.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 36.1%
23.1% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% 5 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Studio / none +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +17.3 pts higher in Forrest Beach
35.0% 87th pct 17.7% 54th pct
PT commute in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +21 longer in Forrest Beach
86 100th pct 65 88th pct
Drive to city in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +4 longer in Forrest Beach
119 80th pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +19.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
35.0% Worked at home ◂ +17.3 pts 17.7%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 4 or more ◂ +31.2 pts 7.3%
23.1% 2 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +17.5 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap widening
50.0% 90th pct 32.5% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +5.0 pts higher in Stirling Estate gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 69th pct
Participation in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +3.5 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
63.6% 61st pct 60.2% 48th pct
Full-time in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +11.8 pts higher in Forrest Beach
65.0% 78th pct 53.2% 26th pct

Industries people work in

45.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.1 pts 8.9%
30.0% Education & training ◂ +19.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.0% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +33.5 pts 16.5%
30.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.3 pts 12.7%
0.0% Professionals +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
20.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +0.1 higher in Stirling Estate
0.0 0th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +0.1 more in Stirling Estate
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +9.3 pts higher in Stirling Estate
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 47th pct
Walk to health in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +0 higher in Stirling Estate
0 39th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Forrest Beachin Stirling Estate +1.7 pts higher in Stirling Estate
3.6% 22nd pct 5.3% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrest Beach vs Stirling Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50515/forrest-beach/vs/SAL51406/stirling-estate