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Forth vs Kindred

Name: Forth vs Kindred — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Forth profile · Kindred profile

Forth Kindred

Forth and Kindred are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Forth is a more active hub, where 31.4% of residents are recent overseas arrivals and the typical resident is 46. This is far younger than Kindred, where the typical resident is 56. Forth is also better connected, with more public transport stops and a far higher number of homes within a short walk of a school. In contrast, Kindred is more residential and older, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (53.0% compared to 44.6%) and typical monthly home loan payments that are $520 higher than in Forth.

These two areas are remarkably similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $758 in Forth and $744 in Kindred. They also share very similar rates of home renting and almost identical proportions of people needing help with daily activities. While Forth has a larger population and more amenities, both areas maintain a similar overall feel in terms of family income and the size of their homes.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 31.4 pts higher in Forth Population: 524 larger in Forth Median age: 10 yrs older in Kindred Separate houses: 1.8 pts higher in Kindred Unpaid child care: 10.0 pts higher in Forth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forth in Kindred +524 larger in Forth gap narrowing

738 71st pct 214 55th pct

Median age in Forth in Kindred +10 yrs older in Kindred gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +13.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 15.4%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.9%

14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%

7.5% Youth (15–24) even 7.5%

Marital status

54.1% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

29.5% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 26.5%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

2.7% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Forth Kindred

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 77.6%

4.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.9% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 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

49.6% English +2.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

39.8% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 32.2%

10.7% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

3.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 91.1%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 52.3%

41.9% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 37.9%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 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

Schools/1k kids in Forth in Kindred

9.35 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Forth in Kindred +4 more in Forth

5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Forth in Kindred +312 larger in Forth

343 53rd pct 31 10th pct

ICSEA in Forth in Kindred +88 higher in Forth

1,002 57th pct 914 14th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 39.2%

29.7% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

8.1% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 17.4%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 3.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.8% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.1% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.6% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.0% Information technology +5.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

2.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forth in Kindred +$14 higher in Forth gap narrowing

$758 51st pct $744 49th pct

Household income in Forth in Kindred +$253 higher in Forth gap widening

$1,592 53rd pct $1,339 35th pct

Family income in Forth in Kindred +$98 higher in Forth gap steady

$1,910 51st pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 24.0%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.0%

11.1% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 38.8%

33.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 15.3%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

4.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +6.3 pts 56.5%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.6%

5.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forth in Kindred +20 larger in Forth

29 72nd pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Forth in Kindred +37 yrs older in Kindred

22 yrs 33rd pct 59 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Forth in Kindred +$26 higher in Forth

$700 56th pct $674 53rd pct

Household income in Forth in Kindred +$1,276 higher in Forth

$2,050 64th pct $774 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forth in Kindred +0.4 larger in Forth gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples without children +26.9 pts ▸ 65.5%

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +21.9 pts 30.9%

6.7% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people +15.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

21.1% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 4.0%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forth in Kindred +$60 higher in Forth gap widening

$260 43rd pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Forth in Kindred +$520 higher in Kindred gap widening

$1,348 32nd pct $1,868 65th pct

People / bedroom in Forth in Kindred even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 53.0%

38.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 34.0%

13.2% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

1.1% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +1.8 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

52.5% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 65.0%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 19.0%

12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%

27.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.1%

8.1% $350–$549 +15.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.0 pts 8.8%

30.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forth in Kindred +4 more in Forth

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Forth in Kindred +5.42 more in Forth

5.42 79th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Forth in Kindred +119.2 more in Forth

119.2 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Forth in Kindred +1 more in Forth

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Forth in Kindred

34 70th pct —

Drive to city in Forth in Kindred +4 longer in Kindred

180 95th pct 184 96th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 65.8%

9.1% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 21.0%

20.0% 1 vehicle even 20.0%

16.0% 4 or more even 16.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

14.7% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

5.1% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%

5.6% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

1.1% Electricity, gas & water +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

23.9% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 15.8%

15.0% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

7.5% Clerical & administrative even 7.5%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Forth in Kindred +1.4 higher in Forth

1.5 62nd pct 0.0 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Forth in Kindred +1.8 more in Forth

1.8 64th pct 0.0 31st pct

15-min city in Forth in Kindred even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Forth in Kindred even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Forth in Kindred +38.5 pts higher in Forth

38.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Forth in Kindred +32.5 pts higher in Forth

32.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Forth in Kindred +1.0 pts higher in Kindred

1.2% 34th pct 2.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Forth in Kindred even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Forth in Kindred +7.5 more in Forth

12.2 47th pct 4.7 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Forth in Kindred +1 higher in Forth

2 58th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Forth in Kindred +0.8 pts higher in Forth

13.1% 89th pct 12.3% 88th pct

Compare Forth with nearby areas

Turners Beach Forthside Leith Abbotsham Kindred Ulverstone Spalford Lillico

Compare Kindred with nearby areas

Spalford Abbotsham Forth Forthside Paloona Sprent Lower Wilmot Melrose

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forth vs Kindred [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60211/forth/vs/SAL60305/kindred

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Forth with nearby areas

Compare Kindred with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability