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Glen Forrest vs Mahogany Creek

Name: Glen Forrest vs Mahogany Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Glen Forrest profile · Mahogany Creek profile

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek

Glen Forrest and Mahogany Creek are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different levels of local amenity. Glen Forrest is more walkable, with 69.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 31.9% near groceries, while Mahogany Creek has 0.0% for both. This contrast is reflected in their walkability scores: Glen Forrest is mostly car-dependent, while Mahogany Creek is car-dependent. A striking difference is found in language, where 31.0% of Glen Forrest residents speak a First Nations language compared to 0.0% in Mahogany Creek.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical household incomes and shares of people providing unpaid care. Both areas are also very similar in their housing styles, as the vast majority of homes in both Glen Forrest and Mahogany Creek have three or more bedrooms. While Glen Forrest has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (28.3% compared to 19.6% in Mahogany Creek), both areas sit well above the national figure for people who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,960 larger in Glen Forrest Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Glen Forrest Full-time: 8.0 pts higher in Mahogany Creek De facto: 4.7 pts higher in Mahogany Creek Recent arrivals: 2.8 pts higher in Glen Forrest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +1,960 larger in Glen Forrest gap steady

2,789 83rd pct 829 72nd pct

Median age in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +1 yrs older in Mahogany Creek gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.2%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 52.8%

28.1% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

4.2% Widowed even 4.2%

2.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Glen Forrest Mahogany Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.7% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 72.0%

12.0% England ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

1.7% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.7% English ◂ +1.1 pts 50.5%

37.9% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 36.9%

11.6% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.6% Italian even 3.6%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 52.7%

37.0% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

6.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek

4.01 52nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +1 more in Mahogany Creek

5 73rd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +36 larger in Glen Forrest

358 54th pct 323 50th pct

ICSEA in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +32 higher in Glen Forrest

1,088 89th pct 1,056 80th pct

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 58.9%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.9%

7.0% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 18.9%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 18.5%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

12.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +$41 higher in Mahogany Creek gap narrowing

$876 70th pct $917 74th pct

Household income in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +$66 higher in Mahogany Creek gap narrowing

$2,103 79th pct $2,169 82nd pct

Family income in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +$143 higher in Mahogany Creek gap widening

$2,459 80th pct $2,602 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.4%

22.0% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.6% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

10.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 34.4%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%

7.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

8.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +2.2 pts 61.9%

20.4% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +9 larger in Glen Forrest

29 72nd pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek even

25 yrs 46th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +$83 higher in Mahogany Creek

$1,042 81st pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +$625 higher in Mahogany Creek

$2,125 67th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +0.1 larger in Mahogany Creek gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 60.2%

28.7% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 37.3%

18.6% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%

16.1% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +$30 higher in Glen Forrest gap widening

$380 78th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +$50 higher in Mahogany Creek gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 54.6%

41.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 40.7%

7.0% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

0.5% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 99.3%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.9% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

11.0% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% $550–$749 +45.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.1% $200–$349 +22.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

4.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 21.7%

15.4% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +21 more in Glen Forrest

36 87th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +5.19 more in Mahogany Creek

12.91 89th pct 18.09 91st pct

Departures/1k in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +386.4 more in Mahogany Creek

1,612.4 90th pct 1,998.8 92nd pct

PT routes in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +2 more in Glen Forrest

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +1 longer in Mahogany Creek

11 47th pct 12 49th pct

Drive to city in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +1 longer in Mahogany Creek

28 24th pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 68.0%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

2.8% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

20.3% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 16.0%

13.6% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

7.1% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.2% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

4.4% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 19.2%

15.3% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.6% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 8.4%

6.0% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +1.4 higher in Glen Forrest

3.2 73rd pct 1.8 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +1.6 more in Glen Forrest

2.9 72nd pct 1.3 61st pct

15-min city in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +18.2 pts higher in Glen Forrest

18.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +31.9 pts higher in Glen Forrest

31.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +7.2 pts higher in Mahogany Creek

72.0% 79th pct 79.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +69.0 pts higher in Glen Forrest

69.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +27.0 pts higher in Glen Forrest

66.2% 69th pct 39.2% 61st pct

Walk to health in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +0.7 more in Mahogany Creek

18.6 60th pct 19.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +4 higher in Glen Forrest

26 74th pct 22 74th pct

Mean slope in Glen Forrest in Mahogany Creek +0.5 pts higher in Glen Forrest

9.8% 80th pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Glen Forrest with nearby areas

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Compare Mahogany Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Forrest vs Mahogany Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50552/glen-forrest/vs/SAL50879/mahogany-creek