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Forster - Tuncurry vs Taree

Urban Area comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Forster - Tuncurry profile · Taree profile

Forster - Tuncurry Taree

Taree and Forster - Tuncurry are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different demographic profiles. Forster - Tuncurry is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 46 in Taree, and a much higher share of seniors at 40.4%. This is consistent with a higher proportion of homes being owned outright there (49.5% compared to 39.1% in Taree). Taree has a younger feel, with a well higher share of children under 15 (17.8%) and a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.0%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which is around $560. They also share similar levels of English language use and school completion. Over time, the gap in age and home ownership has widened, with Forster - Tuncurry becoming significantly older and more likely to own their home outright than Taree.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry Separate houses: 21.3 pts higher in Taree Aged 65+: 13.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry Under 15: 5.8 pts higher in Taree Owned outright: 10.4 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +5,432 larger in Taree gap steady
21,087 35th pct 26,519 45th pct
Median age in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +13 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
59 yrs 100th pct 46 yrs 81st pct
First Nations in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +5.0 pts higher in Taree gap widening
6.0% 57th pct 11.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +13.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
40.4% 100th pct 26.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +5.8 pts higher in Taree gap widening
12.0% 0th pct 17.8% 42nd pct
De facto in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +1.2 pts higher in Taree gap widening
10.0% 1st pct 11.2% 17th pct

Age structure

40.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 26.8%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.7%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.0% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 39.5%
25.7% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
11.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%
4.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Forster - Tuncurry Taree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +3.2 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
11.3% 34th pct 8.1% 8th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 83.6%
3.4% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +3.0 pts 42.0%
41.6% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
11.6% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
3.5% German even 3.4%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +0.3 pts higher in Taree gap steady
3.6% 11th pct 3.9% 14th pct
Limited English in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +0.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
0.5% 24th pct 0.4% 12th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 88.3%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +3.1 pts higher in Taree gap steady
34.2% 12th pct 37.3% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 51.9%
34.2% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
7.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +1.0 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
33.0% 3rd pct 32.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +2.0 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
11.6% 18th pct 9.6% 7th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.9%
33.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.0%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%
6.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%
11.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.7% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.6% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.3% Information technology even 1.3%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +$7 higher in Taree gap steady
$555 2nd pct $562 4th pct
Household income in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +$77 higher in Taree gap widening
$960 0th pct $1,037 0th pct
Family income in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +$58 higher in Taree gap widening
$1,282 0th pct $1,340 4th pct
High earners in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +1.0 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
4.6% 7th pct 3.6% 0th pct
High-income homes in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +0.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
7.4% 1st pct 7.2% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.0%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.8%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 50.9%
28.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +3.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
42.4% 100th pct 39.2% 92nd pct
Mental health in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +1.5 pts higher in Taree
12.1% 81st pct 13.6% 99th pct
Needs assistance in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +0.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
11.1% 100th pct 10.1% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 14.2%
12.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.7% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
7.1% Diabetes even 7.1%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +0.8 pts ▸ 50.3%
24.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 23.5%
10.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +1.5 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
14.5% 37th pct 13.0% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +1.2 pts higher in Taree gap widening
13.5% 67th pct 14.6% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +5.3 pts higher in Taree gap widening
17.0% 0th pct 22.3% 13th pct
Defence service in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +0.7 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
4.3% 81st pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +0.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
23.1% 73rd pct 22.8% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +0.3 larger in Taree gap widening
2.0 0th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +6.3 pts higher in Taree gap widening
17.7% 64th pct 24.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +3.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
36.5% 100th pct 33.0% 86th pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 30.7%
35.9% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
17.7% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 35.7%
36.5% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 33.0%
9.6% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.8% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.0% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +$30 higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
$330 64th pct $300 48th pct
Mortgage in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +$254 higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
$1,571 57th pct $1,317 30th pct
People / bedroom in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +4.8 pts higher in Taree gap widening
26.3% 26th pct 31.1% 54th pct
Owned outright in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +10.4 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
49.5% 100th pct 39.1% 78th pct
Separate houses in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +21.3 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
62.0% 4th pct 83.4% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +6.6 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
67.3% 5th pct 73.8% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 39.1%
26.3% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
18.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
2.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

62.0% Separate house +21.3 pts ▸ 83.4%
18.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.3 pts 7.0%
17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 8.7%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 18.7%
19.9% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
3.8% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $200–$349 +11.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.6 pts 27.4%
12.2% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%
0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 +15.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 17.8%
23.6% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +1.3 pts higher in Taree gap narrowing
7.1% 73rd pct 8.4% 88th pct
Work from home in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +3.5 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
9.2% 56th pct 5.7% 30th pct
PT commute in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree even gap steady
0.4% 34th pct 0.4% 33rd pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 70.5%
9.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%
5.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Bus even 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 41.7%
31.9% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
8.7% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.1% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.6% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +2.4 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
38.8% 39th pct 36.4% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +4.0 pts higher in Taree gap widening
8.6% 23rd pct 12.7% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +2.5 pts higher in Taree gap widening
5.6% 73rd pct 8.0% 97th pct
Participation in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +6.3 pts higher in Taree gap steady
39.9% 0th pct 46.1% 7th pct
Full-time in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +4.9 pts higher in Taree gap widening
48.6% 5th pct 53.6% 17th pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
12.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
9.7% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
2.8% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
2.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%
17.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.4% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%
10.1% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +1.0 higher in Forster - Tuncurry
5.8 81st pct 4.8 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +0.5 more in Forster - Tuncurry
5.5 77th pct 4.9 57th pct
15-min city in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +2.5 pts higher in Taree
62.8% 68th pct 65.3% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +5.5 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
61.4% 71st pct 55.9% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +11.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
96.7% 100th pct 85.6% 60th pct
Walk to school in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +7.3 pts higher in Taree
61.4% 42nd pct 68.8% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +1.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
83.1% 31st pct 82.0% 28th pct
Walk to health in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +16.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
50.0% 75th pct 33.7% 27th pct
Amenities/1k in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +4.3 more in Forster - Tuncurry
18.8 72nd pct 14.5 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +35 higher in Forster - Tuncurry
47 85th pct 11 28th pct
Mean slope in Forster - Tuncurryin Taree +0.9 pts higher in Taree
4.4% 36th pct 5.3% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster - Tuncurry vs Taree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1013/forster-tuncurry/vs/1033/taree