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Forster - Tuncurry vs Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

Name: Forster - Tuncurry vs Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Forster - Tuncurry profile · Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach profile

Forster - Tuncurry Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

Forster - Tuncurry and Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different social profiles. Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach (L) is more highly qualified and affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,398 compared to $956 in Forster - Tuncurry. It has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.6% vs 11.5%) and people with no religion (53.1% vs 33.9%). In contrast, Forster - Tuncurry has a higher proportion of people with long-term health conditions (42.6% vs 26.3%) and a higher share of residents aged 65 and over (40.6% vs 31.0%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted significantly. The lead has flipped in several categories, including typical income and education levels, while the difference in people working from home has widened. Despite these shifts, they share a few common traits: both have very similar rates of recent overseas arrivals (around 9%) and nearly identical typical weekly rents. They also both have a population that is older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,886 larger in Forster - Tuncurry Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach Needs assistance: 7.7 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry Work from home: 17.5 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +19,886 larger in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

20,554 86th pct 668 43rd pct

Median age in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +6 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

59 yrs 92nd pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

40.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 31.0%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.9% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Marital status

45.8% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

25.7% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 24.6%

13.3% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.2% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 4.2%

4.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Forster - Tuncurry Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 78.7%

3.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English +1.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

41.6% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.7% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.5% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity ◂ +19.9 pts 37.1%

33.9% No religion +19.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

7.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 26.4%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 6.5%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.3 pts 24.3%

14.6% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

11.4% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

8.6% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

1.9% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +$175 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap narrowing

$554 27th pct $729 63rd pct

Household income in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +$442 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap widening

$956 19th pct $1,398 60th pct

Family income in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +$559 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap widening

$1,280 24th pct $1,839 67th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 28.9%

27.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 20.1%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.4% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 38.4%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.7 pts 9.6%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 6.1%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

8.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None +15.2 pts ▸ 64.4%

24.3% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 18.4%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

7.6% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +0.2 larger in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

35.7% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

45.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 40.1%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 12.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.9% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 31.1%

9.6% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

7.7% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +$10 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap steady

$330 70th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +$423 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap narrowing

$1,577 68th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +0.10 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 50.5%

26.6% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 22.0%

18.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

3.3% Other tenure even 3.3%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

61.2% Separate house +13.9 pts ▸ 75.1%

17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.6 pts 5.1%

2.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 33.0%

25.7% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.8% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 38.3%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.2%

24.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

7.4% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 51.1%

9.3% Worked at home +17.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

4.5% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.4% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 43.7%

31.5% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

8.6% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 1.1%

3.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 13.8%

12.2% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.7% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 7.2%

8.5% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.8% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.8% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.2% Rental & real estate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.8% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 12.0%

14.0% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.2%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +1.1 higher in Forster - Tuncurry

5.9 83rd pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +0.8 more in Forster - Tuncurry

5.5 67th pct 4.7 52nd pct

15-min city in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +4.8 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

64.0% 54th pct 68.8% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +6.5 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

62.6% 53rd pct 69.1% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +1.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

96.9% 95th pct 95.3% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +12.4 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

62.6% 44th pct 75.0% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +7.2 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

83.5% 34th pct 90.7% 44th pct

Walk to health in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +8.0 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

50.9% 62nd pct 58.9% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +18.5 more in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

18.9 51st pct 37.4 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +48 higher in Forster - Tuncurry

70 86th pct 22 33rd pct

Mean slope in Forster - Tuncurry in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach +3.5 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

4.3% 45th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

Compare Forster - Tuncurry with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster - Tuncurry vs Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112008/forster-tuncurry/vs/UCL121010/boomerang-beach-blueys-beach