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Forster - Tuncurry vs Coomba Park

Name: Forster - Tuncurry vs Coomba Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Forster - Tuncurry profile · Coomba Park profile

Forster - Tuncurry Coomba Park

Forster - Tuncurry and Coomba Park (L) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Forster - Tuncurry is a larger hub where 64% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a local amenity, making it somewhat walkable. In contrast, Coomba Park (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. Housing differs sharply: 100% of the homes in Coomba Park (L) are separate houses, while Forster - Tuncurry has a more varied mix and a far higher share of renters at 26.6%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several key measures. The gap in home ownership has widened, with 62.5% of Coomba Park (L) homes now owned outright. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment is now far higher in Forster - Tuncurry by $703. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain similar in other ways, such as the number of people living alone and the typical weekly rent.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 38.8 pts higher in Coomba Park Population: 19,967 larger in Forster - Tuncurry Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry Renting: 13.5 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +19,967 larger in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

20,554 86th pct 587 39th pct

Median age in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +3 yrs older in Coomba Park gap widening

59 yrs 92nd pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

40.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 39.4%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%

11.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

Marital status

45.8% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

25.7% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 22.9%

13.3% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.2% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Forster - Tuncurry Coomba Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 75.5%

3.3% England +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +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 ◂ +2.7 pts 42.1%

41.6% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 36.5%

11.7% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.5% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.4% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 91.1%

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 ◂ +5.4 pts 51.6%

33.9% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

7.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

32.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.4%

17.8% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.1% Year 11 even 6.1%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%

13.5% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.4% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 5.9%

9.7% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +$142 higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

$554 27th pct $412 9th pct

Household income in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +$199 higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing

$956 19th pct $757 2nd pct

Family income in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +$369 higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

$1,280 24th pct $911 6th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

27.1% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 11.7%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 67.7%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 20.7%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

12.1% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.5% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.2% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.9% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

2.3% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None ◂ +9.2 pts 40.0%

24.3% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

7.6% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Two conditions even 10.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +0.1 larger in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

35.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 27.5%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 16.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

36.9% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 36.7%

9.6% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

7.7% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +$20 higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

$330 70th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +$703 higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing

$1,577 68th pct $874 15th pct

People / bedroom in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 62.5%

26.6% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 13.1%

18.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

2.2% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

61.2% Separate house +38.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

25.7% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 14.5%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $200–$349 ◂ +14.1 pts 27.0%

39.9% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.4% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.8% Under $1,000 +32.8 pts ▸ 57.6%

32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.3 pts 16.7%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 6.1%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 60.5%

9.3% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle even 49.1%

31.5% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

8.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

3.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 11.3%

12.9% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.2% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

3.3% Administrative & support +6.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 11.3%

11.3% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 13.7%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.8% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.3% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +5.5 higher in Forster - Tuncurry

5.9 83rd pct 0.5 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +4.6 more in Forster - Tuncurry

5.5 67th pct 0.9 8th pct

15-min city in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +64.0 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

64.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +62.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

62.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +96.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

96.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +62.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

62.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +83.5 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

83.5% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +50.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

50.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +15.5 more in Forster - Tuncurry

18.9 51st pct 3.4 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +51 higher in Forster - Tuncurry

70 86th pct 18 28th pct

Mean slope in Forster - Tuncurry in Coomba Park +3.1 pts higher in Coomba Park

4.3% 45th pct 7.4% 80th pct

Compare Forster - Tuncurry with nearby areas

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Compare Coomba Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster - Tuncurry vs Coomba Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112008/forster-tuncurry/vs/UCL121023/coomba-park