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Glen Forrest vs Mundaring

Name: Glen Forrest vs Mundaring — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Glen Forrest profile · Mundaring profile

Glen Forrest Mundaring

Mundaring and Glen Forrest are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with populations around 3,000 people each. They differ most in their demographics and access to services. Glen Forrest has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (31.0% compared to 0.0% in Mundaring) and a more qualified workforce, with 28.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 20.7% in Mundaring. Mundaring is a noticeably older area, where the typical resident is 50 and 28.0% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 45 and a 20.7% senior population in Glen Forrest.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely residential places with very similar household sizes and home loan payments. They share a similar level of school advantage and similar rates of unpaid care and housework. While both areas sit well above the national figure for homes owned outright, Mundaring has a higher share at 45.8% compared to 41.7% in Glen Forrest. This higher level of home ownership in Mundaring is consistent with its older population and a higher share of people needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 3.2 pts higher in Mundaring Year 12: 8.7 pts higher in Glen Forrest Recent movers: 8.6 pts higher in Mundaring Participation: 8.4 pts higher in Glen Forrest Median age: 5 yrs older in Mundaring

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +401 larger in Mundaring gap widening

2,789 83rd pct 3,190 85th pct

Median age in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +5 yrs older in Mundaring gap steady

45 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 29.3%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.5%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 52.6%

28.1% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 27.0%

8.5% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.2% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Glen Forrest Mundaring

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.7% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 68.7%

12.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.7% English +0.2 pts ▸ 51.8%

37.9% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

10.3% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

4.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 48.4%

37.0% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +2.04 more in Mundaring

4.01 52nd pct 6.05 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +1 more in Mundaring

5 73rd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +38 larger in Glen Forrest

358 54th pct 320 50th pct

ICSEA in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +58 higher in Glen Forrest

1,088 89th pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 53.9%

20.7% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.0% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 23.0%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 18.7%

13.7% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +$169 higher in Glen Forrest gap widening

$876 70th pct $707 42nd pct

Household income in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +$330 higher in Glen Forrest gap narrowing

$2,103 79th pct $1,773 64th pct

Family income in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +$319 higher in Glen Forrest gap widening

$2,459 80th pct $2,140 65th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.2%

22.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.3% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.7%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.3%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

7.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +4.1 pts 60.0%

20.4% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.5% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +19 larger in Mundaring

29 72nd pct 48 77th pct

Median age in Glen Forrest in Mundaring even

25 yrs 46th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +$143 higher in Glen Forrest

$1,042 81st pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +$124 higher in Mundaring

$2,125 67th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +0.1 larger in Glen Forrest gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 52.6%

28.7% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

10.0% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

18.6% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

1.8% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +$37 higher in Glen Forrest gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $343 69th pct

Mortgage in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +$50 higher in Mundaring gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Glen Forrest in Mundaring even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 39.0%

41.7% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

7.0% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.5% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 92.2%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 41.6%

37.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 33.6%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

6.3% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.9% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +15.1 pts 39.2%

17.1% $200–$349 +10.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

4.3% Under $200 +16.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.3% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.9%

14.8% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +2 more in Glen Forrest

36 87th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +2.25 more in Glen Forrest

12.91 89th pct 10.66 88th pct

Departures/1k in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +900.2 more in Glen Forrest

1,612.4 90th pct 712.2 82nd pct

PT routes in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +3 more in Mundaring

4 82nd pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +20 longer in Mundaring

11 47th pct 31 67th pct

Drive to city in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +9 longer in Mundaring

28 24th pct 37 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Glen Forrest in Mundaring even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Glen Forrest in Mundaring even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 36.9%

21.3% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 18.5%

13.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.4% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 10.7%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%

7.2% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

7.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

4.4% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 22.9%

15.3% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.6% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +1.3 higher in Mundaring

3.2 73rd pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +1.5 more in Mundaring

2.9 72nd pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +29.6 pts higher in Mundaring

18.2% 72nd pct 47.8% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +12.0 pts higher in Mundaring

31.9% 75th pct 44.0% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +1.1 pts higher in Mundaring

72.0% 79th pct 73.1% 79th pct

Walk to school in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +11.7 pts higher in Glen Forrest

69.0% 82nd pct 57.4% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +6.1 pts higher in Mundaring

66.2% 69th pct 72.3% 71st pct

Walk to health in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +49.7 pts higher in Mundaring

0.0% 0th pct 49.7% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +10.5 more in Mundaring

18.6 60th pct 29.2 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Forrest in Mundaring even

26 74th pct 26 74th pct

Mean slope in Glen Forrest in Mundaring +1.9 pts higher in Glen Forrest

9.8% 80th pct 7.9% 69th pct

Compare Glen Forrest with nearby areas

Mahogany Creek Darlington Paulls Valley Hovea Boya Piesse Brook Mundaring Greenmount

Compare Mundaring with nearby areas

Mahogany Creek Paulls Valley Glen Forrest Reservoir Hacketts Gully Stoneville Darlington Hovea

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Forrest vs Mundaring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50552/glen-forrest/vs/SAL51055/mundaring