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Forrestania vs Holt Rock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Forrestania profile · Holt Rock profile

Forrestania Holt Rock

Holt Rock and Forrestania are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics and workforce; for example, children under 15 make up 28.3% of the population in Holt Rock, while there are none in Forrestania. This family focus in Holt Rock is seen in the higher share of people caring for children unpaid (29.7%) and a much higher rate of volunteering (45.9%). In contrast, Forrestania is more diverse and mobile, with 39.3% of people born overseas and 57.1% of residents moving to the area in the last five years.

Both areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Forrestania seeing a far higher increase in people moving in. They share some similarities, such as having no residents aged 65 and over and no one needing help with daily activities. The two areas also lack local schools and grocery stores within walking distance. While the typical resident in Holt Rock is slightly older at 38 compared to 34 in Forrestania, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 28.3 pts higher in Holt Rock Born overseas: 39.3 pts higher in Forrestania Volunteering: 45.9 pts higher in Holt Rock PT commute: 10.7 pts higher in Forrestania Participation: 37.8 pts higher in Forrestania

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +18 larger in Holt Rock gap widening
28 18th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +4 yrs older in Holt Rock gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +28.3 pts higher in Holt Rock gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 92nd pct
De facto in Forrestaniain Holt Rock
— 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

60.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.4 pts 41.3%
10.7% Older adults (45–64) +26.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 37.8%
10.7% Married +37.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
28.6% Separated ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Forrestania Holt Rock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +39.3 pts higher in Forrestania gap widening
39.3% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

67.9% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 71.7%
10.7% New Zealand ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
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

21.4% English +30.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
39.3% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 34.8%
17.9% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.9% Irish ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
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 Forrestaniain Holt Rock +14.3 pts higher in Forrestania gap widening
14.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 84.8%
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 Forrestaniain Holt Rock +10.2 pts higher in Forrestania gap widening
42.9% 57th pct 32.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

39.3% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
42.9% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 32.6%
14.3% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
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 Forrestaniain Holt Rock +13.9 pts higher in Forrestania gap narrowing
57.1% 75th pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +1.6 pts higher in Forrestania gap narrowing
17.9% 61st pct 16.2% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 43.2%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +16.9 pts 8.1%
10.7% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
26.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

46.7% Engineering & related ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Education +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +$281 higher in Forrestania gap narrowing
$1,843 100th pct $1,562 100th pct
Household income in Forrestaniain Holt Rock
— $3,249 100th pct
Family income in Forrestaniain Holt Rock
— $3,625 98th pct
High earners in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +15.1 pts higher in Forrestania gap narrowing
28.6% 99th pct 13.5% 75th pct

Personal income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +2.5 pts higher in Holt Rock
21.4% 18th pct 23.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +0.8 pts ▸ 54.3%
21.4% One condition ◂ +14.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Two conditions +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +45.9 pts higher in Holt Rock gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 45.9% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +8.1 pts higher in Holt Rock gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +11.9 pts higher in Holt Rock gap narrowing
17.9% 19th pct 29.7% 72nd pct
Defence service in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +13.0 pts higher in Forrestania
13.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +18.9 pts higher in Holt Rock gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Forrestaniain Holt Rock
57 yrs 92nd pct —
Median income in Forrestaniain Holt Rock
$1,375 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Forrestaniain Holt Rock
— 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Forrestaniain Holt Rock
— 13.8% 67th pct

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Forrestaniain Holt Rock
— 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +13.0 pts higher in Holt Rock gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +10.7 pts higher in Forrestania gap widening
10.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +2 more in Holt Rock
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +43.48 more in Holt Rock
0.00 0th pct 43.48 100th pct
Departures/1k in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +43.5 more in Holt Rock
0.0 0th pct 43.5 62nd pct
PT routes in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +1 more in Holt Rock
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Forrestaniain Holt Rock
— 23 61st pct

How people get to work

17.9% Car (driver) +34.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Walked +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Worked at home +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.7% Bus ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +23.8 pts higher in Forrestania gap narrowing
57.1% 95th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +37.8 pts higher in Forrestania gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 62.2% 55th pct
Full-time in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +16.3 pts higher in Holt Rock gap narrowing
75.0% 92nd pct 91.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +87.0 pts ▸ 87.0%
60.7% Mining ◂ +60.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Construction ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +60.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
0.0% Professionals +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +2.7 pts higher in Holt Rock
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +116.5 more in Holt Rock
35.7 75th pct 152.2 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Forrestaniain Holt Rock even
0 2nd pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Forrestaniain Holt Rock +0.5 pts higher in Holt Rock
3.3% 18th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Forrestania with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrestania vs Holt Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50516/forrestania/vs/SAL50650/holt-rock