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Forster - Tuncurry vs Diamond Beach

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

Forster - Tuncurry Diamond Beach

Forster - Tuncurry and Diamond Beach (L) are nearby coastal areas with very different profiles. Forster - Tuncurry is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 40.6% of the population aged 65 or over. It is also more walkable, rated as somewhat walkable, and has a higher share of people living alone at 36.9%. In contrast, Diamond Beach (L) is more car-dependent and has a more highly qualified workforce; 23.3% of adults there hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.5% in Forster - Tuncurry. Homes in Diamond Beach (L) are also more likely to be large, with 86% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are very similar in their level of overseas born residents and the percentage of people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar rate of unemployment and a high proportion of homes within walking distance of a park. However, many gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown, with Diamond Beach (L) now earning $375 more than Forster - Tuncurry.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.7 pts higher in Diamond Beach Population: 19,542 larger in Forster - Tuncurry 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Diamond Beach No car: 7.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry Needs assistance: 7.0 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +19,542 larger in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening

20,554 86th pct 1,012 57th pct

Median age in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +9 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady

59 yrs 92nd pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

40.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.3 pts 25.3%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

11.9% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

Marital status

45.8% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

25.7% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

11.2% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Forster - Tuncurry Diamond 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 even 82.2%

3.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +3.8 pts 41.0%

41.6% Australian even 41.6%

11.7% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.4% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 88.7%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

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 ◂ +11.7 pts 45.3%

33.9% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

7.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

34.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 29.9%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 9.3%

6.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 32.0%

14.6% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

11.4% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.6% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

1.9% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +$146 higher in Diamond Beach gap widening

$554 27th pct $700 58th pct

Household income in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +$375 higher in Diamond Beach gap widening

$956 19th pct $1,331 56th pct

Family income in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +$246 higher in Diamond Beach gap widening

$1,280 24th pct $1,526 46th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 37.2%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

27.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.5%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 43.4%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 11.8%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

8.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None +10.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

24.3% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 21.1%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

7.6% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +0.4 larger in Diamond Beach gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 40.2%

35.7% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

36.9% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 24.0%

9.6% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.7% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.9% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +$70 higher in Diamond Beach gap narrowing

$330 70th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +$81 higher in Diamond Beach gap narrowing

$1,577 68th pct $1,658 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 48.0%

18.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

26.6% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 22.7%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Not stated even 2.1%

Types of homes

61.2% Separate house +26.7 pts ▸ 87.9%

18.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.9 pts 0.8%

17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 9.8%

2.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 39.3%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 9.5%

3.8% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $350–$549 +17.1 pts ▸ 57.0%

41.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.4 pts 33.7%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 25.0%

24.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.1%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 61.6%

9.3% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

4.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 30.7%

31.5% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

8.6% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 18.5%

9.7% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%

12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

8.5% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.8% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.0% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 12.9%

10.3% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +3.2 higher in Forster - Tuncurry

5.9 83rd pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +2.8 more in Forster - Tuncurry

5.5 67th pct 2.7 26th pct

15-min city in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +64.0 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

64.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +62.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

62.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +38.4 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

96.9% 95th pct 58.5% 55th pct

Walk to school in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +2.7 pts higher in Diamond Beach

62.6% 44th pct 65.3% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +0.5 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

83.5% 34th pct 82.9% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +50.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

50.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +12.0 more in Forster - Tuncurry

18.9 51st pct 6.9 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +51 higher in Forster - Tuncurry

70 86th pct 18 27th pct

Mean slope in Forster - Tuncurry in Diamond Beach +0.7 pts higher in Diamond Beach

4.3% 45th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Forster - Tuncurry with nearby areas

Green Point Coomba Park Elizabeth Beach Hallidays Point - Black Head Hallidays Point - West Red Head Tallwoods Village Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

Compare Diamond Beach with nearby areas

Red Head Tallwoods Village Hallidays Point - Black Head Hallidays Point - West Wallabi Point Rainbow Flat Old Bar Forster - Tuncurry

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster - Tuncurry vs Diamond Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112008/forster-tuncurry/vs/UCL121031/diamond-beach