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Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

Name: Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 250 km apart · Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) profile · Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) profile

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) and Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) are two Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Residents in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 37 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan). Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) is much more diverse, with 30.1% of people born overseas and 18.9% using another language at home, while those figures are 14.7% and 4.3% in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural). The two areas also differ in housing and transport; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural), but Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to the mostly car-dependent Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural).

Both areas share similar rates of full-time employment and a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships. These commonalities exist alongside a gap in education that has remained wide, as far more people in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) have completed Year 12 (51.5%) than in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) (38.6%).

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Where they differ most

Rent: $141 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Unpaid child care: 7.8 pts higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Median age: 10 yrs older in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Volunteering: 11.5 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Owned outright: 15.5 pts higher in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +4,918 larger in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

37,453 19th pct 42,371 28th pct

Median age in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +10 yrs older in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

47 yrs 91st pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 24.5%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 14.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 46.5%

30.5% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 0.9% females
80–84 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 1.4% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.1% females
75–79 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.4% females
70–74 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.6% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.2% females
65–69 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 4.0% males, 3.6% females; 65–69 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.5% females
60–64 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 4.2% males, 3.8% females; 60–64 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.9% females
55–59 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 4.0% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.1% females
50–54 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females
45–49 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.2% females
40–44 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.5% females
35–39 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.0% females
30–34 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 30–34 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.8% females
25–29 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.5% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.1% females
20–24 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.3% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 2.7% females
15–19 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.5% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.9% females
10–14 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.3% females
5–9 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.3% females
0–4 in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural): 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 65.2%

4.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% India +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +4.7 pts 37.9%

40.3% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 32.1%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

3.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Indian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

0.4% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 76.1%

0.1% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 40.9%

13.5% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 6.6%

0.3% Islam +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +4.42 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

6.40 100th pct 1.98 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +24 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

41 87th pct 17 39th pct

Students in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +1,202 more in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

5,514 18th pct 6,716 27th pct

Avg size in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +261 larger in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

134 0th pct 395 33rd pct

ICSEA in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +72 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

941 12th pct 1,013 45th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

27.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.6%

10.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

14.0% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.7% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.9% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +$122 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

$701 23rd pct $823 57th pct

Household income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +$466 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

$1,290 12th pct $1,756 53rd pct

Family income in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +$386 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

$1,701 19th pct $2,087 53rd pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.3%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 13.8%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.4%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%

8.8% Mental health even 8.8%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

7.2% Other condition even 7.2%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +10.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

20.3% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.1%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

2.3 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 59.4%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 24.2%

13.6% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 32.7%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 23.4%

11.6% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.5% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.5% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +$141 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

$209 4th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +$533 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

$1,200 6th pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +19.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 28.2%

21.6% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 21.1%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 93.6%

3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

28.5% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 38.8%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 5.4%

6.3% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

9.3% $350–$549 +41.9 pts ▸ 51.2%

43.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 32.5%

38.6% Under $200 ◂ +30.2 pts 8.4%

0.1% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

35.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.3 pts 12.5%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

5.7% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +203 more in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

89 14th pct 292 58th pct

Stops/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +4.52 more in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

2.38 13th pct 6.89 89th pct

Departures/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +1,448.5 more in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

25.3 2nd pct 1,473.8 69th pct

PT routes in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +10 more in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

10 14th pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 68.5%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 5.6%

6.8% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 0.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

30.3% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.3 pts 0.7%

9.6% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.9% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

6.6% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

3.9% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 9.5%

13.8% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.4% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.4% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +3.0 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

2.7 9th pct 5.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +2.4 more in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

3.1 11th pct 5.5 51st pct

15-min city in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +32.6 pts higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

37.2% 14th pct 69.7% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +36.2 pts higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

35.2% 12th pct 71.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +74.5 pts higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

15.8% 5th pct 90.3% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +30.5 pts higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

43.5% 16th pct 74.0% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +41.9 pts higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

52.4% 7th pct 94.3% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +19.2 pts higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

28.6% 19th pct 47.8% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +13.4 more in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)

32.6 99th pct 19.3 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +101 higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

0 2nd pct 101 54th pct

Mean slope in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Forrestfield (East Metropolitan)

4.7% 35th pct 5.4% 50th pct

Compare Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) with nearby areas

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Compare Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Belmont (East Metropolitan) Cannington (South Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Midland (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Southern River (South Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) vs Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51401/central-wheatbelt/vs/SED52102/forrestfield