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Forrestfield vs High Wycombe

Name: Forrestfield vs High Wycombe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Forrestfield profile · High Wycombe profile

Forrestfield High Wycombe

Forrestfield and High Wycombe are neighbouring suburbs with similar population sizes. Forrestfield is more diverse, with 29.1% of people born overseas and 14.5% using another language at home, compared to 24.0% and 9.1% in High Wycombe. There are also notable differences in First Nations outcomes; the unemployment rate for First Nations people is far higher in Forrestfield at 21.3%, while High Wycombe's is 9.6%. High Wycombe is more walkable for daily needs, with 80.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 68.9% in Forrestfield.

Everyday life is very similar in both places. Residents share the same typical age of 38 and have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people needing daily help. They also face similar health profiles, with about 30% of people in both areas living with a long-term health condition. While High Wycombe has a slightly higher typical weekly household income of $1,758 compared to $1,614 in Forrestfield, both areas remain closely aligned across dozens of other measures.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 7.7 pts higher in High Wycombe Other language: 5.5 pts higher in Forrestfield Born overseas: 5.1 pts higher in Forrestfield No religion: 3.6 pts higher in High Wycombe Participation: 2.8 pts higher in High Wycombe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +983 larger in Forrestfield gap widening

13,181 88th pct 12,198 88th pct

Median age in Forrestfield in High Wycombe even gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 27.9%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.9% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 42.8%

36.7% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.3% Divorced even 10.3%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Forrestfield High Wycombe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.2% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

6.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% New Zealand even 4.2%

2.5% India ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.4% English +3.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

33.4% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

8.5% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.7% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.3% Filipino even 2.4%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 86.4%

0.9% Tagalog even 0.9%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

39.8% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

2.9% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +1.12 more in Forrestfield

2.41 35th pct 1.29 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +10 more in Forrestfield

21 87th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +76 larger in Forrestfield

478 69th pct 402 59th pct

ICSEA in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +34 higher in Forrestfield

1,025 69th pct 991 50th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 47.8%

24.0% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

11.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

8.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.0% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +$29 higher in High Wycombe gap narrowing

$810 60th pct $839 65th pct

Household income in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +$144 higher in High Wycombe gap narrowing

$1,614 55th pct $1,758 63rd pct

Family income in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +$130 higher in High Wycombe gap widening

$1,982 56th pct $2,112 64th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.5%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.8% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 39.1%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.3%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

8.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None even 62.6%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.3%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

3.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +53 larger in Forrestfield

467 87th pct 414 86th pct

Median age in Forrestfield in High Wycombe even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +$228 higher in High Wycombe

$527 36th pct $755 61st pct

Household income in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +$392 higher in High Wycombe

$1,473 41st pct $1,865 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forrestfield in High Wycombe even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 54.8%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 25.9%

17.3% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 34.5%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 24.7%

16.6% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.7% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +$30 higher in High Wycombe gap widening

$350 71st pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Forrestfield in High Wycombe even gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Forrestfield in High Wycombe even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

27.6% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

22.2% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 21.9%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 96.2%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 40.9%

6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.5% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 +15.7 pts ▸ 64.2%

34.0% $200–$349 ◂ +10.9 pts 23.1%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

1.5% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 35.8%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.2% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.1% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +16 more in Forrestfield

87 89th pct 71 88th pct

Stops/1k in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +0.78 more in Forrestfield

6.60 84th pct 5.82 81st pct

Departures/1k in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +299.7 more in High Wycombe

1,531.6 89th pct 1,831.3 91st pct

PT routes in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +5 more in High Wycombe

5 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +2 longer in Forrestfield

6 36th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +1 longer in High Wycombe

19 16th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +7,531 more in Forrestfield

19,729 73rd pct 12,198 62nd pct

Reach 45 min in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +27,334 more in High Wycombe

19,729 49th pct 47,063 63rd pct

Transit to city in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +1 longer in Forrestfield

64 64th pct 63 62nd pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 68.9%

4.9% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 39.6%

33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 32.6%

14.0% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

10.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

9.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Manufacturing even 6.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

4.2% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%

14.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.2% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +0.4 higher in High Wycombe

5.8 87th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +0.6 more in High Wycombe

5.4 85th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +10.1 pts higher in High Wycombe

65.1% 83rd pct 75.2% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +11.3 pts higher in High Wycombe

68.9% 84th pct 80.2% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +5.6 pts higher in Forrestfield

94.7% 85th pct 89.1% 84th pct

Walk to school in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +5.3 pts higher in Forrestfield

80.8% 86th pct 75.5% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +1.1 pts higher in High Wycombe

97.7% 85th pct 98.7% 85th pct

Walk to health in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +0.4 pts higher in Forrestfield

51.7% 84th pct 51.3% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +4.5 more in Forrestfield

25.2 68th pct 20.7 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +21 higher in High Wycombe

129 87th pct 150 88th pct

Mean slope in Forrestfield in High Wycombe +1.0 pts higher in High Wycombe

5.1% 43rd pct 6.1% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrestfield vs High Wycombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50518/forrestfield/vs/SAL50633/high-wycombe