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Forster - Tuncurry vs Medowie

Name: Forster - Tuncurry vs Medowie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Forster - Tuncurry profile · Medowie profile

Forster - Tuncurry Medowie

Forster - Tuncurry and Medowie are very different places. Forster - Tuncurry is an older area where the typical resident is 59, and 40.4% of people are seniors. It is also more walkable, with a score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable), and more people live alone (36.5%). In contrast, Medowie is much younger, with a typical age of 40 and 21.0% of the population being children under 15. Medowie is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.9, and is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,763 compared to $960 in Forster - Tuncurry.

Both areas are effectively alike in the percentage of people who use another language at home, sitting at around 3.4% to 3.6%. While they share this trait, the gaps between them in other areas are widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical age has grown from 10 to 19 years, and the income gap has increased from $254 to $803. Medowie has also seen a rise in people working from home and those caring for children unpaid compared to Forster - Tuncurry.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry Household size: 0.8 larger in Medowie Living alone: 17.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry Separate houses: 34.0 pts higher in Medowie 3+ bedrooms: 19.2 pts higher in Medowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +6,067 larger in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

21,087 35th pct 15,020 16th pct

Median age in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +19 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

59 yrs 100th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

40.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.0 pts 18.3%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.0% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

46.0% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

25.7% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 4.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Forster - Tuncurry Medowie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 86.6%

3.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 47.0%

45.0% English ◂ +1.7 pts 43.3%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

10.5% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 51.8%

34.2% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

34.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.0%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 12.4%

6.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.7% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Certificate I / II even 2.8%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.7% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

9.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +$197 higher in Medowie gap widening

$555 2nd pct $752 56th pct

Household income in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +$803 higher in Medowie gap widening

$960 0th pct $1,763 80th pct

Family income in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +$737 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,282 0th pct $2,019 71st pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 26.2%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 13.5%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.3% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 42.0%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 11.6%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

9.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +8.9 pts ▸ 58.3%

24.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 22.3%

10.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

7.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +0.8 larger in Medowie gap widening

2.0 0th pct 2.8 100th pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples with children +22.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

45.4% Couples without children ◂ +18.2 pts 27.1%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 13.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 35.5%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +17.6 pts 18.9%

9.6% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.8% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.0% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.4% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +$70 higher in Medowie gap widening

$330 64th pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +$329 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,571 57th pct $1,900 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +0.10 higher in Medowie gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.9 pts 35.6%

18.7% Owned with a mortgage +22.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

26.3% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 20.6%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

62.0% Separate house +34.0 pts ▸ 96.0%

18.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.8 pts 0.5%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.4 pts 2.0%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

19.9% 4 bedrooms +25.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 30.5%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 9.5%

3.8% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

40.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.8 pts 28.1%

3.3% $550–$749 +9.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.2% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 5.1%

0.2% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.5%

23.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 14.7%

7.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 55.7%

9.2% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

4.4% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.3 pts 26.5%

31.9% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.7% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.6% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 13.9%

12.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 8.5%

12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%

4.9% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

2.8% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Administrative & support even 3.4%

0.9% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 14.7%

17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

10.1% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +2.9 higher in Forster - Tuncurry

5.8 81st pct 2.9 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +2.7 more in Forster - Tuncurry

5.5 77th pct 2.8 3rd pct

15-min city in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +38.2 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

62.8% 68th pct 24.6% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +34.8 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

61.4% 71st pct 26.6% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +36.8 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

96.7% 100th pct 60.0% 24th pct

Walk to school in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +26.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

61.4% 42nd pct 34.8% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +26.0 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

83.1% 31st pct 57.1% 4th pct

Walk to health in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +50.0 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

50.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +1.0 more in Forster - Tuncurry

18.8 72nd pct 17.8 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +42 higher in Forster - Tuncurry

47 85th pct 5 10th pct

Mean slope in Forster - Tuncurry in Medowie +1.0 pts higher in Medowie

4.4% 36th pct 5.3% 56th pct

Compare Forster - Tuncurry with nearby areas

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Compare Medowie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster - Tuncurry vs Medowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1013/forster-tuncurry/vs/1020/medowie