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Forster - Tuncurry vs Nelson Bay

Urban Area comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Forster - Tuncurry profile · Nelson Bay profile

Forster - Tuncurry Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay and Forster - Tuncurry are both coastal areas with populations far older than the national figure. Nelson Bay has a more qualified workforce, with 43.3% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 33.0% in Forster - Tuncurry. Nelson Bay also sees far more people working from home (19.5% vs 9.2%) and has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,271, while Forster - Tuncurry's is $960. In contrast, Forster - Tuncurry is more walkable for daily needs, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (61.4% vs 47.4%) and health services (50.0% vs 31.1%).

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars for commuting and their very low use of public transport. This shared layout contrasts with their differing demographics; Forster - Tuncurry has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (40.4%) and a higher share of people living alone (36.5%). While both are older than the national average, the gap in typical age between the two has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No car: 2.8 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry One-parent: 3.7 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry Living alone: 7.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry Year 12: 10.3 pts higher in Nelson Bay Work from home: 10.3 pts higher in Nelson Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +7,331 larger in Nelson Bay gap narrowing
21,087 35th pct 28,418 47th pct
Median age in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +5 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
59 yrs 100th pct 54 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +2.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
6.0% 57th pct 3.7% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +6.5 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
40.4% 100th pct 33.9% 96th pct
Under 15 in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +1.4 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap narrowing
12.0% 0th pct 13.4% 2nd pct
De facto in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +0.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
10.0% 1st pct 9.9% 0th pct

Age structure

40.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 33.9%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.0% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

46.0% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
25.7% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 25.0%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%
11.1% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Forster - Tuncurry Nelson Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +5.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap widening
11.3% 34th pct 16.8% 72nd pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 78.3%
3.4% England +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Nepal even 0.3%
0.3% India even 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.0% English +1.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
41.6% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 37.1%
11.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.5% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Indian even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +1.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap steady
3.6% 11th pct 5.1% 30th pct
Limited English in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay even gap steady
0.5% 24th pct 0.5% 28th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 89.6%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +3.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap steady
34.2% 12th pct 37.7% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 54.3%
34.2% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +10.3 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap widening
33.0% 3rd pct 43.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +4.8 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap widening
11.6% 18th pct 16.3% 58th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
34.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.6%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 11.4%
6.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 34.7%
14.7% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.5% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.5% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
9.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
2.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +$88 higher in Nelson Bay gap widening
$555 2nd pct $643 21st pct
Household income in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +$311 higher in Nelson Bay gap widening
$960 0th pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +$312 higher in Nelson Bay gap widening
$1,282 0th pct $1,594 24th pct
High earners in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +3.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap widening
4.6% 7th pct 8.1% 46th pct
High-income homes in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +6.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap widening
7.4% 1st pct 13.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 33.8%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 20.5%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
3.3% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 47.0%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +4.8 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
42.4% 100th pct 37.6% 87th pct
Mental health in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +2.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
12.1% 81st pct 9.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +3.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
11.1% 100th pct 7.1% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
2.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +5.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
24.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 23.8%
10.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +1.3 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap widening
14.5% 37th pct 15.9% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +0.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
13.5% 67th pct 13.2% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +3.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap narrowing
17.0% 0th pct 20.5% 5th pct
Defence service in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +1.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay
4.3% 81st pct 5.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +1.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap steady
23.1% 73rd pct 24.1% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +0.3 larger in Nelson Bay gap narrowing
2.0 0th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +3.7 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
17.7% 64th pct 14.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +7.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
36.5% 100th pct 29.0% 56th pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 41.3%
35.9% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 14.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.5% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 29.0%
9.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.8% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +$60 higher in Nelson Bay gap widening
$330 64th pct $390 88th pct
Mortgage in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +$284 higher in Nelson Bay gap widening
$1,571 57th pct $1,855 80th pct
People / bedroom in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +3.0 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
26.3% 26th pct 23.4% 14th pct
Owned outright in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +1.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
49.5% 100th pct 47.8% 97th pct
Separate houses in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +5.2 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap narrowing
62.0% 4th pct 67.2% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +9.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap narrowing
67.3% 5th pct 76.8% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 47.8%
26.3% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 23.4%
18.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

62.0% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 67.2%
17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
18.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.3 pts 8.0%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 41.4%
19.9% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 18.9%
3.8% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +12.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
40.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 25.3%
12.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%
3.3% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.2% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.9%
23.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.5%
7.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +2.8 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
7.1% 73rd pct 4.4% 18th pct
Work from home in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +10.3 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap widening
9.2% 56th pct 19.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +0.2 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap steady
0.4% 34th pct 0.6% 48th pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 52.1%
9.2% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
4.4% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 41.3%
31.9% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
8.7% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
3.6% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +3.6 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap widening
38.8% 39th pct 42.4% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +0.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
8.6% 23rd pct 8.5% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +0.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
5.6% 73rd pct 4.7% 46th pct
Participation in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +7.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap narrowing
39.9% 0th pct 46.9% 8th pct
Full-time in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +0.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay gap narrowing
48.6% 5th pct 49.2% 6th pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 13.8%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%
12.0% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.7% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
4.9% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.7% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.8% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%
17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 14.4%
14.1% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.1% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +0.8 higher in Forster - Tuncurry
5.8 81st pct 5.1 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +0.9 more in Forster - Tuncurry
5.5 77th pct 4.6 42nd pct
15-min city in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +8.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
62.8% 68th pct 54.2% 51st pct
Walk to shops in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +14.0 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
61.4% 71st pct 47.4% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +0.7 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
96.7% 100th pct 96.0% 98th pct
Walk to school in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +25.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
61.4% 42nd pct 36.4% 10th pct
Walk to a park in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +11.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay
83.1% 31st pct 94.6% 81st pct
Walk to health in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +18.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
50.0% 75th pct 31.1% 22nd pct
Amenities/1k in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +1.2 more in Nelson Bay
18.8 72nd pct 20.0 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +20 higher in Forster - Tuncurry
47 85th pct 27 64th pct
Mean slope in Forster - Tuncurryin Nelson Bay +3.2 pts higher in Nelson Bay
4.4% 36th pct 7.6% 88th pct

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Compare Nelson Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster - Tuncurry vs Nelson Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1013/forster-tuncurry/vs/1024/nelson-bay