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Forcett vs Wattle Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Forcett profile · Wattle Hill profile

Forcett Wattle Hill

Forcett and Wattle Hill (Tas.) are neighbouring rural areas, but they have different profiles. Forcett is younger and has more families, with 19.1% of people being children under 15 and a higher share of four-bedroom homes. It also has more infrastructure, including one school and more public transport stops. In contrast, Wattle Hill (Tas.) is older, with 26.1% of its population aged 65 and over, compared to 12.2% in Forcett. Wattle Hill (Tas.) also has a higher share of people living alone (27.3%) and more people who own their homes outright (45.5%).

These two areas share several traits, such as having nearly all detached houses and almost no residents who speak a language other than English. However, the gap in health and age is widening, as Wattle Hill (Tas.) now has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (40.3%) and people providing unpaid care (20.4%). While typical weekly personal income is well higher in Forcett at $809, both areas sit far below the national figure for Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 926 larger in Forcett Living alone: 15.1 pts higher in Wattle Hill Aged 65+: 14.0 pts higher in Wattle Hill 3+ bedrooms: 12.4 pts higher in Forcett Owned outright: 11.9 pts higher in Wattle Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forcettin Wattle Hill +926 larger in Forcett gap widening
1,102 73rd pct 176 51st pct
Median age in Forcettin Wattle Hill +4 yrs older in Wattle Hill gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Forcettin Wattle Hill +2.6 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap steady
4.8% 72nd pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Forcettin Wattle Hill +14.0 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
12.2% 23rd pct 26.1% 77th pct
Under 15 in Forcettin Wattle Hill +4.4 pts higher in Forcett gap widening
19.1% 64th pct 14.8% 35th pct
De facto in Forcettin Wattle Hill +5.6 pts higher in Forcett gap steady
21.3% 89th pct 15.7% 74th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 25.6%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.3%
12.2% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%

Marital status

45.8% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
39.5% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 33.1%
9.3% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.2% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Forcett Wattle Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forcettin Wattle Hill +3.4 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
6.8% 28th pct 10.2% 45th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 86.4%
3.4% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 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

46.2% English +8.9 pts ▸ 55.1%
48.8% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 47.7%
9.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.7% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%
2.6% German +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forcettin Wattle Hill +0.7 pts higher in Forcett gap steady
0.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Forcettin Wattle Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 98.3%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Forcettin Wattle Hill +3.1 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap steady
52.6% 85th pct 55.7% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 55.7%
37.8% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
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 Forcettin Wattle Hill +3.3 pts higher in Forcett gap steady
39.4% 35th pct 36.1% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Forcettin Wattle Hill +2.2 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap narrowing
11.2% 35th pct 13.4% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forcettin Wattle Hill +1 more in Forcett
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Forcettin Wattle Hill
533 76th pct —
ICSEA in Forcettin Wattle Hill
981 44th pct —

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 36.1%
36.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 31.9%
8.0% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.6% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

48.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 44.0%
12.0% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
2.9% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%
8.9% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%
6.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forcettin Wattle Hill +$203 higher in Forcett gap widening
$809 60th pct $606 26th pct
Household income in Forcettin Wattle Hill +$148 higher in Forcett gap narrowing
$1,797 65th pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Forcettin Wattle Hill +$212 higher in Forcett gap widening
$1,899 51st pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Forcettin Wattle Hill +1.0 pts higher in Forcett gap steady
5.9% 37th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Forcettin Wattle Hill +4.0 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
15.7% 49th pct 19.7% 61st pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 25.8%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 21.2%
5.1% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.7% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +22.1 pts ▸ 59.9%
37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 24.6%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forcettin Wattle Hill +10.1 pts higher in Wattle Hill
30.2% 57th pct 40.3% 90th pct
Mental health in Forcettin Wattle Hill +1.7 pts higher in Wattle Hill
10.3% 71st pct 11.9% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Forcettin Wattle Hill +0.9 pts higher in Forcett gap steady
4.3% 45th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +11.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.9% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
3.8% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +2.0 pts 59.7%
21.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.0%
6.6% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.2% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forcettin Wattle Hill +7.4 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap steady
13.7% 28th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Forcettin Wattle Hill +6.2 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 20.4% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Forcettin Wattle Hill +1.5 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap narrowing
27.4% 61st pct 28.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Forcettin Wattle Hill even
6.3% 87th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forcettin Wattle Hill +10.6 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
23.2% 44th pct 33.8% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forcettin Wattle Hill +40 larger in Forcett
53 78th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Forcettin Wattle Hill +10 yrs older in Forcett
29 yrs 60th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Forcettin Wattle Hill
42.4% 56th pct —
Unemployment in Forcettin Wattle Hill
18.5% 81st pct —
Median income in Forcettin Wattle Hill +$574 higher in Forcett
$924 74th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Forcettin Wattle Hill +$197 higher in Forcett
$2,071 65th pct $1,874 57th pct
Indigenous language in Forcettin Wattle Hill
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Forcettin Wattle Hill +0.3 larger in Forcett gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Forcettin Wattle Hill +7.9 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
12.2% 58th pct 20.1% 87th pct
Living alone in Forcettin Wattle Hill +15.1 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
12.2% 12th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 50.6%
26.3% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.2% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.4% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 30.3%
12.2% 1 person +15.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 15.2%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 12.1%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
3.0% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forcettin Wattle Hill +$60 higher in Forcett gap steady
$295 55th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Forcettin Wattle Hill +$385 higher in Forcett gap narrowing
$1,707 55th pct $1,322 30th pct
People / bedroom in Forcettin Wattle Hill +0.10 higher in Forcett gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Forcettin Wattle Hill +6.7 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
5.4% 12th pct 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Forcettin Wattle Hill +11.9 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap widening
33.5% 29th pct 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Forcettin Wattle Hill +0.8 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap steady
99.2% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forcettin Wattle Hill +12.4 pts higher in Forcett gap widening
85.1% 66th pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 43.9%
33.5% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
5.4% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms even 45.5%
32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 21.2%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%
1.9% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +65.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forcettin Wattle Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forcettin Wattle Hill +8.0 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap steady
7.4% 17th pct 15.3% 46th pct
PT commute in Forcettin Wattle Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forcettin Wattle Hill +5 more in Forcett
5 74th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forcettin Wattle Hill +4.54 more in Forcett
4.54 76th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forcettin Wattle Hill +109.8 more in Forcett
109.8 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forcettin Wattle Hill +3 more in Forcett
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Forcettin Wattle Hill
19 58th pct —
Drive to city in Forcettin Wattle Hill +6 longer in Forcett
39 32nd pct 33 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Forcettin Wattle Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Forcettin Wattle Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 65.3%
7.4% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
1.7% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 32.3%
24.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
23.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
13.1% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forcettin Wattle Hill +4.3 pts higher in Forcett gap narrowing
26.0% 32nd pct 21.7% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Forcettin Wattle Hill
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forcettin Wattle Hill +0.3 pts higher in Forcett gap steady
4.1% 58th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Participation in Forcettin Wattle Hill +4.2 pts higher in Wattle Hill gap steady
68.3% 76th pct 72.5% 87th pct
Full-time in Forcettin Wattle Hill +2.2 pts higher in Forcett gap widening
56.2% 40th pct 54.1% 29th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 11.2%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%
7.7% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
5.8% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.8% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%
11.5% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.4% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 11.2%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%
9.9% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.5% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Forcettin Wattle Hill +0.4 higher in Forcett
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forcettin Wattle Hill +0.3 more in Forcett
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Forcettin Wattle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forcettin Wattle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forcettin Wattle Hill +15.8 pts higher in Forcett
15.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forcettin Wattle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forcettin Wattle Hill +3.9 pts higher in Forcett
3.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Forcettin Wattle Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forcettin Wattle Hill +12.7 more in Forcett
12.7 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Forcettin Wattle Hill +1 higher in Wattle Hill
1 55th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Forcettin Wattle Hill +3.7 pts higher in Wattle Hill
10.6% 84th pct 14.3% 91st pct

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Compare Wattle Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forcett vs Wattle Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60207/forcett/vs/SAL60723/wattle-hill