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Forster - Tuncurry vs Muswellbrook

Name: Forster - Tuncurry vs Muswellbrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 152 km apart · Forster - Tuncurry profile · Muswellbrook profile

Forster - Tuncurry Muswellbrook

Forster - Tuncurry and Muswellbrook are two distinct New South Wales areas with very different populations. Forster - Tuncurry is a retirement destination where the typical resident is 59 and 40.4% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Muswellbrook is much younger, with a typical age of 35 and a far higher share of children under 15 (22.0% compared to 12.0%). This age gap is reflected in the economy; Muswellbrook has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,603, while Forster - Tuncurry's typical income is $960.

The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, as Forster - Tuncurry has become increasingly older. Despite this, the two areas share some common ground, such as similar unemployment rates (around 6%) and almost identical proportions of people who speak little or no English. They also have very similar typical weekly rents, with both sitting around $310 to $330.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry Aged 65+: 26.4 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry Separate houses: 25.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook Owned outright: 23.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry Under 15: 10.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +8,815 larger in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing

21,087 35th pct 12,272 12th pct

Median age in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +24 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

59 yrs 100th pct 35 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

40.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.4 pts 14.0%

15.2% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.9%

12.0% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 39.8%

25.7% Never married +15.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 5.1%

4.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Forster - Tuncurry Muswellbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 84.7%

3.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +6.8 pts 38.2%

41.6% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

11.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

3.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 86.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 52.5%

34.2% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

7.1% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.7%

33.0% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 14.4%

6.1% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +12.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%

11.5% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

8.6% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +$204 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$555 2nd pct $759 59th pct

Household income in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +$643 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$960 0th pct $1,603 68th pct

Family income in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +$671 higher in Muswellbrook gap widening

$1,282 0th pct $1,953 63rd pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 26.0%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

26.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 17.3%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.3% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 40.2%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.9%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 9.4%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

9.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

8.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +7.2 pts ▸ 56.7%

24.2% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 20.8%

10.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

7.5% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +0.5 larger in Muswellbrook gap widening

2.0 0th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples with children +18.3 pts ▸ 54.1%

45.4% Couples without children ◂ +20.3 pts 25.1%

17.7% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 31.6%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 29.6%

9.6% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.8% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.0% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.4% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +$20 higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing

$330 64th pct $310 57th pct

Mortgage in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +$54 higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing

$1,571 57th pct $1,517 46th pct

People / bedroom in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.1 pts 26.3%

26.3% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.7% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

62.0% Separate house +25.1 pts ▸ 87.1%

18.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.7 pts 0.6%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 11.4%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 40.6%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 11.0%

3.8% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.0%

12.2% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.3%

23.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.8%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 67.8%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.4% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 37.9%

31.9% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

8.7% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

3.6% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.6% Mining +21.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 10.0%

12.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

9.7% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

3.4% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +14.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.8% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 10.5%

17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 10.8%

11.4% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

10.1% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +1.4 higher in Forster - Tuncurry

5.8 81st pct 4.5 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +1.0 more in Forster - Tuncurry

5.5 77th pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +17.0 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

62.8% 68th pct 45.8% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +14.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

61.4% 71st pct 46.8% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +11.2 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

96.7% 100th pct 85.5% 60th pct

Walk to school in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +10.4 pts higher in Muswellbrook

61.4% 42nd pct 71.9% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +10.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

83.1% 31st pct 73.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +19.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

50.0% 75th pct 30.9% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +6.9 more in Forster - Tuncurry

18.8 72nd pct 11.9 21st pct

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

47 85th pct 5 10th pct

Mean slope in Forster - Tuncurry in Muswellbrook +2.2 pts higher in Muswellbrook

4.4% 36th pct 6.6% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster - Tuncurry vs Muswellbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1013/forster-tuncurry/vs/1023/muswellbrook