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Forster - Tuncurry vs Red Head

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Forster - Tuncurry profile · Red Head profile

Forster - Tuncurry Red Head

Forster - Tuncurry and Red Head (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Forster - Tuncurry is a larger, more walkable hub where 64% of homes are in a walkable neighbourhood, while Red Head (L) is car-dependent and dominated by separate houses (89.2%). Red Head (L) has a more highly qualified population, with 23.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.5% in Forster - Tuncurry. Forster - Tuncurry is more likely to have people living alone (36.9%) and more households renting (26.6%), while Red Head (L) has more large homes, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Many of the gaps between these two places have shifted since 2011. The lead has flipped in several areas; for example, Red Head (L) now has a higher share of university degrees and Year 12 graduates than Forster - Tuncurry. Despite these changes, both areas share a high proportion of older residents, with both sitting well above the national figure for people aged 65 and over. They are also similar in their low use of other languages at home and similar unemployment rates.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.0 pts higher in Red Head Population: 19,756 larger in Forster - Tuncurry Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +19,756 larger in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
20,554 86th pct 798 48th pct
Median age in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +1 yrs older in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
59 yrs 92nd pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +2.7 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
6.0% 62nd pct 3.3% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +6.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
40.6% 94th pct 33.7% 85th pct
Under 15 in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +0.8 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
11.9% 14th pct 12.8% 17th pct
De facto in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +0.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
9.8% 16th pct 9.5% 14th pct

Age structure

40.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 33.7%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) even 15.2%
11.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

Marital status

45.8% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
25.7% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 19.5%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
11.2% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Forster - Tuncurry Red Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +2.1 pts higher in Red Head gap steady
11.2% 52nd pct 13.3% 66th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 81.7%
3.3% England +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 ◂ +0.2 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 ▸ 47.5%
41.6% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
11.7% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.5% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +0.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
3.7% 50th pct 2.8% 34th pct
Limited English in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +0.5 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
0.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 92.9%
0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

No religion in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +7.8 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
33.9% 22nd pct 41.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 52.9%
33.9% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

Year 12 in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +13.9 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
32.8% 30th pct 46.8% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +12.1 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
11.5% 51st pct 23.6% 87th pct

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 +13.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
34.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.5%
17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 8.3%
6.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 31.1%
14.6% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%
13.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.6% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.4% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.7% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +$71 higher in Red Head gap narrowing
$554 27th pct $625 42nd pct
Household income in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +$272 higher in Red Head gap narrowing
$956 19th pct $1,228 46th pct
Family income in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +$258 higher in Red Head gap narrowing
$1,280 24th pct $1,538 47th pct
High earners in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +3.9 pts higher in Red Head gap steady
4.6% 32nd pct 8.5% 67th pct
High-income homes in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +4.8 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
7.5% 31st pct 12.3% 58th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 33.6%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 17.4%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
3.4% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 47.3%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.6%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +5.5 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
42.6% 90th pct 37.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +1.4 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
12.1% 78th pct 10.7% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +4.8 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
11.2% 90th pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 16.5%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%
9.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None +6.3 pts ▸ 55.5%
24.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%
7.6% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +4.6 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
14.5% 33rd pct 19.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +0.2 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
13.5% 55th pct 13.3% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +1.6 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
17.1% 14th pct 18.7% 21st pct
Defence service in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +1.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
4.4% 69th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +8.3 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
23.0% 40th pct 31.3% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +0.3 larger in Red Head gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +8.2 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
17.8% 66th pct 9.6% 18th pct
Living alone in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +13.2 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
36.9% 79th pct 23.7% 33rd pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
35.7% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 9.6%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
36.9% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 23.7%
7.7% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
2.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +$70 higher in Red Head gap widening
$330 70th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +$286 higher in Red Head gap narrowing
$1,577 68th pct $1,863 84th pct
People / bedroom in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +12.5 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
26.6% 65th pct 14.1% 26th pct
Owned outright in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +5.7 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
49.5% 81st pct 55.3% 91st pct
Separate houses in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +28.0 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
61.2% 0th pct 89.2% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +14.0 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
66.7% 16th pct 80.8% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 55.3%
26.6% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 14.1%
18.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

61.2% Separate house +28.0 pts ▸ 89.2%
18.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.8 pts 3.9%
17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.7 pts 5.1%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 40.5%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 16.5%
3.8% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $350–$549 +41.0 pts ▸ 80.9%
41.1% $200–$349 ◂ +28.3 pts 12.8%
12.4% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
3.5% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.9%
24.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 11.5%
7.4% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +6.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
7.3% 77th pct 1.2% 24th pct
Work from home in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +5.3 pts higher in Red Head gap steady
9.3% 59th pct 14.6% 79th pct
PT commute in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +0.4 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
0.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 62.1%
9.3% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
4.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%
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 ◂ +8.3 pts 40.8%
31.5% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
8.6% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 1.2%
3.6% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +15.8 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
38.9% 68th pct 54.8% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +8.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
8.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +0.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
5.6% 63rd pct 5.0% 56th pct
Participation in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +6.4 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
39.5% 14th pct 45.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +1.9 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
48.6% 14th pct 50.5% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.5% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 4.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
1.3% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
2.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Rental & real estate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
10.3% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%
11.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +4.2 higher in Forster - Tuncurry
5.9 83rd pct 1.8 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +4.2 more in Forster - Tuncurry
5.5 67th pct 1.3 12th pct
15-min city in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +60.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
64.0% 54th pct 3.4% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +54.8 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
62.6% 53rd pct 7.8% 31st pct
Walk to transit in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +96.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
96.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +62.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
62.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +13.1 pts higher in Red Head
83.5% 34th pct 96.6% 65th pct
Walk to health in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +50.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
50.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +13.9 more in Forster - Tuncurry
18.9 51st pct 5.0 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +31 higher in Forster - Tuncurry
70 86th pct 38 59th pct
Mean slope in Forster - Tuncurryin Red Head +3.9 pts higher in Red Head
4.3% 45th pct 8.2% 86th pct

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Compare Red Head with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster - Tuncurry vs Red Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112008/forster-tuncurry/vs/UCL121096/red-head