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Forrestania vs Varley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Forrestania profile · Varley profile

Forrestania Varley

Varley and Forrestania are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Varley is older, with a typical resident aged 46 and 18.2% of people aged 65 and over, while Forrestania has a typical age of 34 and no seniors. Income and work differ sharply; typical weekly pay is far higher in Forrestania at $1,843 compared to $919 in Varley, with mining being the main industry in Forrestania and agriculture dominating in Varley. Varley also has far more children under 15 (13.6% compared to 0.0%) and a higher share of people who completed Year 12 (68.6% versus 57.1%).

Both areas have tracked differently over time, with the gap in the number of people who moved in the last five years widening significantly, as 57.1% of Forrestania residents moved recently compared to just 17.1% in Varley. They share some similarities, such as having no one who speaks little or no English and no one needing help with daily activities. In both places, residents are completely reliant on cars for most daily needs, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 26.2 pts higher in Varley Work from home: 26.7 pts higher in Varley PT commute: 10.7 pts higher in Forrestania Recent movers: 40.1 pts higher in Forrestania Volunteering: 21.4 pts higher in Varley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrestaniain Varley +16 larger in Varley gap widening
28 18th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Forrestaniain Varley +12 yrs older in Varley gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Forrestaniain Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forrestaniain Varley +18.2 pts higher in Varley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Forrestaniain Varley +13.6 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Forrestaniain Varley
— 18.5% 85th pct

Age structure

60.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +38.0 pts 22.7%
10.7% Older adults (45–64) +32.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

10.7% Married +41.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
50.0% Never married ◂ +31.0 pts 19.0%
28.6% Separated ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Age & sex structure

Forrestania Varley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forrestaniain Varley +16.6 pts higher in Forrestania gap widening
39.3% 95th pct 22.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

67.9% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 54.5%
0.0% South Africa +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.7% New Zealand ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

39.3% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
21.4% English +17.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
17.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.9% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%
0.0% Dutch +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forrestaniain Varley +5.2 pts higher in Forrestania gap narrowing
14.3% 82nd pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Forrestaniain Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only even 75.0%
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 Varley +7.1 pts higher in Varley gap steady
42.9% 57th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.3% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 29.5%
14.3% Not stated +13.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 Varley +11.4 pts higher in Varley gap widening
57.1% 75th pct 68.6% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Forrestaniain Varley +1.2 pts higher in Forrestania gap narrowing
17.9% 61st pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forrestaniain Varley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 68.6%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +13.6 pts 11.4%
10.7% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 23.3%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 ◂ +36.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
20.0% Health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Varley +$924 higher in Forrestania gap narrowing
$1,843 100th pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Forrestaniain Varley
— $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Forrestaniain Varley
— $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Forrestaniain Varley +7.1 pts higher in Forrestania gap narrowing
28.6% 99th pct 21.4% 91st pct

Personal income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forrestaniain Varley +1.3 pts higher in Varley
21.4% 18th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Forrestaniain Varley +6.8 pts higher in Varley
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Forrestaniain Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +14.6 pts ▸ 68.2%
21.4% One condition +8.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forrestaniain Varley +21.4 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Forrestaniain Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Forrestaniain Varley +3.6 pts higher in Varley gap widening
17.9% 19th pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Forrestaniain Varley +13.0 pts higher in Forrestania
13.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forrestaniain Varley +26.2 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 26.2% 62nd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Forrestaniain Varley
— 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Forrestaniain Varley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forrestaniain Varley
— $151 14th pct
Mortgage in Forrestaniain Varley
— $271 0th pct
People / bedroom in Forrestaniain Varley
— 0.60 7th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Forrestaniain Varley +26.7 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Forrestaniain Varley +10.7 pts higher in Forrestania gap widening
10.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forrestaniain Varley +1 more in Varley
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Forrestaniain Varley +22.73 more in Varley
0.00 0th pct 22.73 94th pct
Departures/1k in Forrestaniain Varley +45.5 more in Varley
0.0 0th pct 45.5 62nd pct
PT routes in Forrestaniain Varley +1 more in Varley
0 0th pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

17.9% Car (driver) +48.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Worked at home +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forrestaniain Varley +40.1 pts higher in Forrestania gap narrowing
57.1% 95th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forrestaniain Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Forrestaniain Varley +16.7 pts higher in Forrestania gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.3% 98th pct
Full-time in Forrestaniain Varley +1.7 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
75.0% 92nd pct 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
60.7% Mining ◂ +60.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Construction ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%
14.3% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Professionals even 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 Varley +1.1 higher in Varley
0.0 0th pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forrestaniain Varley +0.7 more in Varley
0.0 0th pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Forrestaniain Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forrestaniain Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forrestaniain Varley +73.7 pts higher in Varley
0.0% 0th pct 73.7% 80th pct
Walk to school in Forrestaniain Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forrestaniain Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Forrestaniain Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forrestaniain Varley +32.5 more in Varley
35.7 75th pct 68.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Forrestaniain Varley even
0 2nd pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Forrestaniain Varley +0.8 pts higher in Forrestania
3.3% 18th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Forrestania with nearby areas

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Compare Varley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrestania vs Varley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50516/forrestania/vs/SAL51488/varley