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Forrestania vs Hyden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Forrestania profile · Hyden profile

Forrestania Hyden

Hyden and Forrestania are both rural Western Australian areas, but they differ sharply in their populations. Hyden is a family-oriented place where 19.3% of people are children and the typical resident is 44. Forrestania is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with a much younger typical age of 34 and no children. There is also a big difference in income and background; the typical weekly personal income in Forrestania is far higher at $1,843 compared to $1,013 in Hyden, and Forrestania has a far higher share of people born overseas at 39.3%.

Both areas are almost identical in that nobody speaks little or no English. This shared trait exists alongside a stark contrast in lifestyle and work. Hyden has a strong volunteer culture, with 39.4% of people volunteering, and many residents work in agriculture. In contrast, Forrestania is dominated by the mining industry, with 60.7% of workers in that sector and a much higher rate of people who have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 356 larger in Hyden Born overseas: 28.9 pts higher in Forrestania Volunteering: 39.4 pts higher in Hyden PT commute: 10.7 pts higher in Forrestania Recent movers: 29.4 pts higher in Forrestania

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrestaniain Hyden +356 larger in Hyden gap steady
28 18th pct 384 61st pct
Median age in Forrestaniain Hyden +10 yrs older in Hyden gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Forrestaniain Hyden +2.1 pts higher in Hyden gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Forrestaniain Hyden +16.9 pts higher in Hyden gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Forrestaniain Hyden +19.3 pts higher in Hyden gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 7.2% 18th pct

Age structure

60.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +35.7 pts 25.0%
10.7% Older adults (45–64) +18.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

10.7% Married +47.7 pts ▸ 58.4%
50.0% Never married ◂ +25.2 pts 24.8%
28.6% Separated ◂ +24.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Forrestania Hyden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forrestaniain Hyden +28.9 pts higher in Forrestania gap widening
39.3% 95th pct 10.4% 45th pct

Country of birth

67.9% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 72.9%
10.7% New Zealand ◂ +6.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.4% English +23.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
39.3% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
17.9% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 10.7%
17.9% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 7.8%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Forrestaniain Hyden +12.2 pts higher in Forrestania gap widening
14.3% 82nd pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Forrestaniain Hyden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Forrestaniain Hyden +5.4 pts higher in Forrestania gap narrowing
42.9% 57th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 37.5%
39.3% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
14.3% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
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 Hyden +16.3 pts higher in Forrestania gap widening
57.1% 75th pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Forrestaniain Hyden +8.2 pts higher in Forrestania gap widening
17.9% 61st pct 9.7% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 13.51 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forrestaniain Hyden +1 more in Hyden
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 61 18th pct
ICSEA in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 1,012 63rd pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 40.9%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +14.0 pts 11.0%
10.7% Year 10 +11.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.2 pts 16.1%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 25.5%
26.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

46.7% Engineering & related ◂ +37.9 pts 8.7%
20.0% Health ◂ +15.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Education +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forrestaniain Hyden +$830 higher in Forrestania gap narrowing
$1,843 100th pct $1,013 83rd pct
Household income in Forrestaniain Hyden
— $1,367 38th pct
Family income in Forrestaniain Hyden
— $2,136 65th pct
High earners in Forrestaniain Hyden +19.2 pts higher in Forrestania gap narrowing
28.6% 99th pct 9.4% 57th pct
High-income homes in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 20.0% 62nd pct

Personal income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 16.8%
0.0% Under $650 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forrestaniain Hyden +1.2 pts higher in Hyden
21.4% 18th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Forrestaniain Hyden +8.9 pts higher in Hyden
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Forrestaniain Hyden +4.2 pts higher in Hyden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%
0.0% Mental health +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Arthritis +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +5.8 pts ▸ 59.4%
21.4% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 16.9%
0.0% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forrestaniain Hyden +39.4 pts higher in Hyden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 39.4% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Forrestaniain Hyden +12.9 pts higher in Hyden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Forrestaniain Hyden +7.6 pts higher in Hyden gap steady
17.9% 19th pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Forrestaniain Hyden +9.8 pts higher in Forrestania
13.0% 100th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forrestaniain Hyden +19.0 pts higher in Hyden gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forrestaniain Hyden +8 larger in Hyden
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Forrestaniain Hyden +34 yrs older in Forrestania
57 yrs 92nd pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Forrestaniain Hyden +$726 higher in Forrestania
$1,375 89th pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Forrestaniain Hyden
— $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 9.1% 39th pct
Living alone in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 30.4% 73rd pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forrestaniain Hyden
— $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Forrestaniain Hyden
— $1,035 16th pct
People / bedroom in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 28.8% 77th pct
Owned outright in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 45.6% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 96.0% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 84.0% 62nd pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 2.3% 58th pct
Work from home in Forrestaniain Hyden +15.8 pts higher in Hyden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 47th pct
PT commute in Forrestaniain Hyden +10.7 pts higher in Forrestania gap widening
10.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forrestaniain Hyden +1 more in Hyden
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Forrestaniain Hyden +2.60 more in Hyden
0.00 0th pct 2.60 68th pct
Departures/1k in Forrestaniain Hyden +5.2 more in Hyden
0.0 0th pct 5.2 58th pct
PT routes in Forrestaniain Hyden +1 more in Hyden
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

17.9% Car (driver) +35.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
0.0% Worked at home +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Walked +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.7% Bus ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forrestaniain Hyden +29.4 pts higher in Forrestania gap steady
57.1% 95th pct 27.7% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Forrestaniain Hyden
— 10.0% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forrestaniain Hyden +2.9 pts higher in Hyden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Participation in Forrestaniain Hyden +34.2 pts higher in Forrestania gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 65.8% 69th pct
Full-time in Forrestaniain Hyden +7.5 pts higher in Forrestania gap narrowing
75.0% 92nd pct 67.5% 85th pct

Industries people work in

60.7% Mining ◂ +60.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
21.4% Construction ◂ +15.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +38.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.6 pts 8.9%
17.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 12.3%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Forrestaniain Hyden +3.3 higher in Hyden
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forrestaniain Hyden +3.6 more in Hyden
0.0 0th pct 3.6 75th pct
15-min city in Forrestaniain Hyden +55.0 pts higher in Hyden
0.0% 0th pct 55.0% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Forrestaniain Hyden +55.6 pts higher in Hyden
0.0% 0th pct 55.6% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Forrestaniain Hyden +32.8 pts higher in Hyden
0.0% 0th pct 32.8% 68th pct
Walk to school in Forrestaniain Hyden +58.9 pts higher in Hyden
0.0% 0th pct 58.9% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Forrestaniain Hyden +56.9 pts higher in Hyden
0.0% 0th pct 56.9% 66th pct
Walk to health in Forrestaniain Hyden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forrestaniain Hyden +34.6 more in Hyden
35.7 75th pct 70.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Forrestaniain Hyden even
0 2nd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Forrestaniain Hyden +0.8 pts higher in Forrestania
3.3% 18th pct 2.6% 5th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrestania vs Hyden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50516/forrestania/vs/SAL50662/hyden