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Forster - Tuncurry vs Tallwoods Village

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Forster - Tuncurry profile · Tallwoods Village profile

Forster - Tuncurry Tallwoods Village

Forster - Tuncurry and Tallwoods Village (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different lifestyles. Forster - Tuncurry is a larger, more urban centre where 64% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of local amenities and 36.9% of people live alone. In contrast, Tallwoods Village (L) is a car-dependent area where almost all homes are separate houses (98.8%) and a far higher share of residents have finished Year 12 (46.0% compared to 32.8% in Forster - Tuncurry). Tallwoods Village (L) also has more large homes, with 94.9% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar age profile, with about 40% of the population aged 65 and over in each place. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in home ownership and renting has grown since 2011, with rentals becoming far more common in Forster - Tuncurry.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 37.6 pts higher in Tallwoods Village 3+ bedrooms: 28.2 pts higher in Tallwoods Village Population: 19,561 larger in Forster - Tuncurry No car: 7.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry Living alone: 17.8 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +19,561 larger in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
20,554 86th pct 993 56th pct
Median age in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +1 yrs older in Tallwoods Village gap narrowing
59 yrs 92nd pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +3.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
6.0% 62nd pct 2.7% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +0.2 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap narrowing
40.6% 94th pct 40.8% 94th pct
Under 15 in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +1.5 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
11.9% 14th pct 10.5% 10th pct
De facto in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +1.9 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap steady
9.8% 16th pct 11.7% 34th pct

Age structure

40.6% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%
11.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

Marital status

45.8% Married +17.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
25.7% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 16.7%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%
11.2% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Forster - Tuncurry Tallwoods Village

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +7.1 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap widening
11.2% 52nd pct 18.2% 87th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 75.9%
3.3% England +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India even 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +0.9 pts 43.9%
41.6% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
11.7% Irish even 11.7%
10.5% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +0.4 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap steady
3.7% 50th pct 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +0.4 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap steady
0.5% 64th pct 0.9% 77th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only even 90.2%
0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% 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%

Religion

No religion in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +3.1 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap narrowing
33.9% 22nd pct 37.1% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

57.0% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 53.0%
33.9% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
7.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +13.1 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap narrowing
32.8% 30th pct 46.0% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +6.4 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap steady
11.5% 51st pct 17.9% 76th pct

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
34.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.1%
17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 8.6%
6.1% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 29.5%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.6% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%
11.4% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
1.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +$109 higher in Tallwoods Village gap narrowing
$554 27th pct $663 50th pct
Household income in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +$358 higher in Tallwoods Village gap narrowing
$956 19th pct $1,314 54th pct
Family income in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +$129 higher in Tallwoods Village gap narrowing
$1,280 24th pct $1,409 36th pct
High earners in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +3.6 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap steady
4.6% 32nd pct 8.2% 65th pct
High-income homes in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +8.7 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap widening
7.5% 31st pct 16.2% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.5%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 16.9%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.4% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 46.2%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +6.8 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
42.6% 90th pct 35.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +4.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
12.1% 78th pct 8.0% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +5.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
11.2% 90th pct 5.8% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 13.9%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None +7.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
24.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%
7.6% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +3.2 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap narrowing
14.5% 33rd pct 17.7% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +2.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
13.5% 55th pct 10.6% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +2.1 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
17.1% 14th pct 15.0% 10th pct
Defence service in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +0.5 pts higher in Tallwoods Village
4.4% 69th pct 4.9% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +3.3 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap steady
23.0% 40th pct 26.2% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +0.2 larger in Tallwoods Village gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +8.8 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
17.8% 66th pct 9.0% 15th pct
Living alone in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +17.8 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
36.9% 79th pct 19.1% 21st pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 57.2%
35.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 33.7%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 9.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +16.7 pts ▸ 58.2%
36.9% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 19.1%
9.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.7% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.9% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +$70 higher in Tallwoods Village gap widening
$330 70th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +$420 higher in Tallwoods Village gap widening
$1,577 68th pct $1,997 88th pct
People / bedroom in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +0.10 higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +17.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
26.6% 65th pct 8.9% 11th pct
Owned outright in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +11.8 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap narrowing
49.5% 81st pct 61.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +37.6 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap widening
61.2% 0th pct 98.8% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +28.2 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap widening
66.7% 16th pct 94.9% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 61.4%
18.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 8.9%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

61.2% Separate house +37.6 pts ▸ 98.8%
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 +4.0 pts ▸ 47.3%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
25.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 5.3%
3.8% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.7%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $350–$549 +19.6 pts ▸ 59.5%
41.1% $200–$349 ◂ +24.9 pts 16.2%
12.4% Under $200 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% $550–$749 +7.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 23.0%
24.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 11.1%
7.4% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +7.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +3.8 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap widening
9.3% 59th pct 13.1% 75th pct
PT commute in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +0.4 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap steady
0.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 68.3%
9.3% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
4.5% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.8%
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 ◂ +14.2 pts 34.9%
31.5% 2 vehicles +17.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
8.6% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +15.1 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap widening
38.9% 68th pct 54.0% 98th pct
Recent arrivals in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +6.2 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
8.9% 67th pct 2.8% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +2.3 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry gap narrowing
5.6% 63rd pct 3.3% 27th pct
Participation in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +4.9 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap narrowing
39.5% 14th pct 44.4% 26th pct
Full-time in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +5.1 pts higher in Tallwoods Village gap narrowing
48.6% 14th pct 53.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 19.9%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%
9.7% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.5% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.0% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.8% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.0% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%
10.3% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +5.9 higher in Forster - Tuncurry
5.9 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +5.5 more in Forster - Tuncurry
5.5 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +64.0 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
64.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +62.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
62.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +96.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
96.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +62.6 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
62.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +83.5 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
83.5% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +50.9 pts higher in Forster - Tuncurry
50.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +18.9 more in Forster - Tuncurry
18.9 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +39 higher in Forster - Tuncurry
70 86th pct 31 48th pct
Mean slope in Forster - Tuncurryin Tallwoods Village +11.8 pts higher in Tallwoods Village
4.3% 45th pct 16.1% 100th pct

Compare Forster - Tuncurry with nearby areas

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Compare Tallwoods Village with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forster - Tuncurry vs Tallwoods Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112008/forster-tuncurry/vs/UCL121106/tallwoods-village