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Forster - Tuncurry vs Singleton

Name: Forster - Tuncurry vs Singleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 134 km apart · Forster - Tuncurry profile · Singleton profile

Forster - Tuncurry Singleton

Forster - Tuncurry and Singleton are two very different New South Wales areas. Forster - Tuncurry is a retirement destination where the typical resident is 59 and 40.4% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Singleton is much younger, with a typical age of 34 and only 14% of residents aged 65 and over. These age gaps are reflected in income and housing; typical weekly household income is far higher in Singleton ($1,935) than in Forster - Tuncurry ($960), while 49.5% of Forster - Tuncurry homes are owned outright compared to 29% in Singleton.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened across almost every major measure. The difference in typical age has grown from 8 years to 25 years, and the income gap has expanded significantly. Despite these diverging paths, they share some similarities, such as the same typical weekly rent of $330 and a similar share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher. They also both have a very low share of people using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry Aged 65+: 26.4 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry Household income: $975 higher in Singleton Participation: 24.8 pts higher in Singleton Unpaid child care: 13.3 pts higher in Singleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +4,069 larger in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing

21,087 35th pct 17,018 24th pct

Median age in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +25 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

59 yrs 100th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

40.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.4 pts 14.0%

15.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

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

12.0% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 44.1%

25.7% Never married +13.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 4.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Forster - Tuncurry Singleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 85.4%

3.4% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

45.0% English ◂ +3.0 pts 42.0%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

3.5% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only even 90.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 55.0%

34.2% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.1%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 11.9%

6.1% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

3.2% Postgraduate degree even 3.2%

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 +14.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.7% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.5% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

8.6% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +$268 higher in Singleton gap widening

$555 2nd pct $823 78th pct

Household income in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +$975 higher in Singleton gap widening

$960 0th pct $1,935 87th pct

Family income in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +$997 higher in Singleton gap widening

$1,282 0th pct $2,279 87th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 22.3%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

26.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 15.2%

3.3% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 37.9%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 10.0%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

8.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

2.7% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +11.7 pts ▸ 61.1%

24.2% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 20.2%

10.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

7.5% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +0.6 larger in Singleton gap widening

2.0 0th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

35.9% Couples with children +23.2 pts ▸ 59.1%

45.4% Couples without children ◂ +20.9 pts 24.4%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 15.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 32.7%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 25.3%

7.8% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.6% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.4% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton even gap narrowing

$330 64th pct $330 64th pct

Mortgage in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +$189 higher in Singleton gap widening

$1,571 57th pct $1,760 73rd pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright ◂ +20.5 pts 29.0%

18.7% Owned with a mortgage +21.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

26.3% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

62.0% Separate house +22.5 pts ▸ 84.5%

18.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.4 pts 3.8%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 10.1%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 39.4%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 11.9%

3.8% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

40.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.8%

12.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

3.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

23.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.3 pts 12.3%

7.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 61.6%

9.2% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

4.4% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 30.5%

31.9% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

8.7% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.6% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.6% Mining +21.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 9.2%

12.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%

12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 7.3%

9.7% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

4.9% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

3.4% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

0.9% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 12.0%

14.1% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +12.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

10.1% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +1.6 higher in Forster - Tuncurry

5.8 81st pct 4.3 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +1.5 more in Forster - Tuncurry

5.5 77th pct 4.0 25th pct

15-min city in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +22.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

62.8% 68th pct 39.9% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +26.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

61.4% 71st pct 35.1% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +15.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

96.7% 100th pct 81.5% 44th pct

Walk to school in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +8.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

61.4% 42nd pct 53.1% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +2.0 pts higher in Singleton

83.1% 31st pct 85.1% 36th pct

Walk to health in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +15.8 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

50.0% 75th pct 34.2% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +8.1 more in Forster - Tuncurry

18.8 72nd pct 10.7 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +37 higher in Forster - Tuncurry

47 85th pct 10 23rd pct

Mean slope in Forster - Tuncurry in Singleton +0.1 pts higher in Singleton

4.4% 36th pct 4.5% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster - Tuncurry vs Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1013/forster-tuncurry/vs/1029/singleton