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Forrest Beach vs Wonnerup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Forrest Beach profile · Wonnerup profile

Forrest Beach Wonnerup

Wonnerup and Forrest Beach (WA) are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia, but they have very different profiles. Wonnerup is the larger of the two and has a notably wealthier population, with a typical weekly family income of $2,062 compared to $1,187 in Forrest Beach (WA). Wonnerup is also more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree (21.3% versus 0.0%) and a higher share of children under 15 (15.8% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Forrest Beach (WA) is more sparsely populated and sees much higher typical weekly rents of $883, which is $573 more than in Wonnerup.

Both areas have tracked similarly as older communities, with typical ages of 53 and 50 that sit well above the national figure. They share a total lack of public transport and neither has a resident who speaks little or no English. However, they differ in how people work; Forrest Beach (WA) has a much higher share of full-time employment and people working from home, while Wonnerup has more people performing unpaid housework.

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Where they differ most

Population: 162 larger in Wonnerup Full-time: 23.1 pts higher in Forrest Beach Bachelor+: 21.3 pts higher in Wonnerup Work from home: 21.0 pts higher in Forrest Beach Family income: $875 higher in Wonnerup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +162 larger in Wonnerup gap widening
34 21st pct 196 53rd pct
Median age in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +3 yrs older in Wonnerup gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +4.1 pts higher in Wonnerup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +13.0 pts higher in Wonnerup gap narrowing
17.6% 45th pct 30.6% 87th pct
Under 15 in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +15.8 pts higher in Wonnerup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +6.2 pts higher in Wonnerup gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 19.5% 87th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 28.1%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 62.5%
27.3% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 21.9%
0.0% Divorced +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Forrest Beach Wonnerup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +7.0 pts higher in Wonnerup gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 15.8% 67th pct

Country of birth

97.1% Australia ◂ +22.1 pts 75.0%
11.8% England ◂ +5.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India 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 ◂ +29.0 pts 35.7%
58.8% English ◂ +10.9 pts 48.0%
20.6% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 11.2%
20.6% Scottish ◂ +14.5 pts 6.1%
0.0% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 Wonnerup +5.1 pts higher in Wonnerup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 87.2%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +9.2 pts higher in Wonnerup gap widening
38.2% 42nd pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

67.6% Christianity ◂ +30.4 pts 37.2%
38.2% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Not stated +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +1.1 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
48.3% 58th pct 47.2% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +21.3 pts higher in Wonnerup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +1 more in Wonnerup
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup
— 180 35th pct
ICSEA in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup
— 908 13th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 47.2%
37.9% Year 10 ◂ +13.1 pts 24.8%
0.0% Year 11 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.9 pts 12.4%
26.7% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.7% Education ◂ +17.8 pts 8.8%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Health +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Society & culture +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +$320 higher in Wonnerup gap widening
$589 23rd pct $909 73rd pct
Household income in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +$343 higher in Wonnerup gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,468 45th pct
Family income in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +$875 higher in Wonnerup gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +10.4 pts higher in Wonnerup gap narrowing
12.1% 70th pct 22.5% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup
— 21.7% 66th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.6% Under $650 ◂ +35.0 pts 25.6%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +11.1 pts higher in Forrest Beach
41.2% 91st pct 30.1% 56th pct
Mental health in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +12.2 pts higher in Wonnerup
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +3.6 pts higher in Wonnerup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Diabetes ◂ +14.1 pts 3.6%
14.7% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Mental health +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
0.0% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.4% None ◂ +20.7 pts 58.7%
14.7% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +13.2 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
36.4% 91st pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +8.5 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap widening
27.3% 100th pct 18.8% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +16.5 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +2.5 pts higher in Wonnerup
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +15.5 pts higher in Wonnerup gap narrowing
15.2% 12th pct 30.6% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +8 larger in Wonnerup
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup
— 8 yrs 1st pct
Household income in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup
— $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +0.6 larger in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +4.3 pts higher in Wonnerup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 21st pct
Living alone in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup
— 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +22.4 pts 44.3%
16.7% Couples without children +31.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +26.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 11.6%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% 1 person +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +$573 higher in Forrest Beach
$883 100th pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +$252 higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
$2,300 86th pct $2,048 74th pct
People / bedroom in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +0.20 higher in Forrest Beach gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup
— 18.8% 57th pct
Owned outright in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup
— 50.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup
— 88.4% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 50.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
23.1% Other tenure ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

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 ◂ +2.7 pts 43.5%
23.1% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% 5 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +21.0 pts higher in Forrest Beach
35.0% 87th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
PT commute in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +12 longer in Forrest Beach
86 100th pct 74 93rd pct
Drive to city in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +7 longer in Wonnerup
119 80th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +14.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
35.0% Worked at home ◂ +21.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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

38.5% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 13.4%
23.1% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +13.4 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
50.0% 90th pct 36.6% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup
— 22.6% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +9.9 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
63.6% 61st pct 53.8% 29th pct
Full-time in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +23.1 pts higher in Forrest Beach
65.0% 78th pct 41.9% 5th pct

Industries people work in

45.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.0 pts 7.0%
30.0% Education & training ◂ +25.3 pts 4.7%
15.0% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% Mining +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Retail trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +26.7 pts 23.3%
30.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.2 pts 12.8%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 16.3%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Professionals +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +0.5 higher in Wonnerup
0.0 0th pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +0.6 more in Wonnerup
0.0 0th pct 0.6 55th pct
15-min city in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +64.1 pts higher in Wonnerup
0.0% 0th pct 64.1% 68th pct
Walk to health in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +20.4 more in Wonnerup
0.0 0th pct 20.4 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +1 higher in Wonnerup
0 39th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Forrest Beachin Wonnerup +0.7 pts higher in Forrest Beach
3.6% 22nd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Forrest Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrest Beach vs Wonnerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50515/forrest-beach/vs/SAL51634/wonnerup