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Estella vs Forest Hill

Name: Estella vs Forest Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Estella profile · Forest Hill profile

Estella Forest Hill

Estella and Forest Hill (NSW) are two nearby areas in Wagga Wagga with very different profiles. Estella has a more highly qualified and higher earning population, with 28.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 25.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Forest Hill (NSW) has a much stronger connection to the military, with 27.6% of residents having served in the Defence Force, and a higher share of full-time employees at 71.3%.

Both areas are similar in their housing styles, with about 89% of homes being separate houses and the same number of people per home. While they both have a similar walkability score of around 4, Forest Hill (NSW) has better access to groceries and public transport, whereas Estella is far more likely to be within walking distance of health services. Since 2011, the gap in typical household incomes has widened significantly, with Estella now earning $535 more per week than Forest Hill (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 16.9 pts higher in Estella Year 12: 15.6 pts higher in Estella One-parent: 10.6 pts higher in Forest Hill Population: 3,947 larger in Estella Recent movers: 13.7 pts higher in Estella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Estella in Forest Hill +3,947 larger in Estella gap steady

6,782 86th pct 2,835 77th pct

Median age in Estella in Forest Hill +3 yrs older in Estella gap narrowing

28 yrs 3rd pct 25 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

34.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 28.7%

20.1% Youth (15–24) +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.6%

13.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

Marital status

44.7% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 56.2%

44.4% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 32.0%

4.6% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

2.2% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Estella Forest Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 79.9%

4.2% India ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

1.2% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% England even 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

36.6% English ◂ +1.3 pts 35.3%

11.2% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

5.5% Indian ◂ +4.3 pts 1.2%

5.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

2.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

80.6% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 81.3%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 41.6%

35.8% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

5.9% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

68.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.6 pts 52.6%

16.1% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.2% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.7 pts 14.2%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

9.9% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.6% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 8.3%

16.0% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Estella in Forest Hill +$38 higher in Estella gap narrowing

$960 89th pct $922 88th pct

Household income in Estella in Forest Hill +$535 higher in Estella gap widening

$2,250 91st pct $1,715 76th pct

Family income in Estella in Forest Hill +$527 higher in Estella gap widening

$2,480 90th pct $1,953 73rd pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 39.1%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%

7.3% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

33.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 26.3%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 14.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.7% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

4.9% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Heart disease even 1.7%

1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +6.7 pts 61.8%

17.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%

4.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Estella in Forest Hill even gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 61.8%

21.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 18.8%

8.6% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

29.5% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

20.8% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.0% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.2% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 18.1%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

2.6% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Estella in Forest Hill +$90 higher in Estella gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Estella in Forest Hill +$514 higher in Estella gap narrowing

$1,814 81st pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Estella in Forest Hill even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 44.4%

31.6% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

17.0% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 89.4%

2.6% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 36.2%

29.4% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

8.6% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.0% $350–$549 ◂ +34.4 pts 31.6%

24.3% $200–$349 +33.4 pts ▸ 57.6%

3.3% Under $200 +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +17.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 11.8%

8.3% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +21.6 pts 51.4%

0.7% Walked +22.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 45.3%

27.4% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Public administration & safety +27.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 11.2%

13.6% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 4.3%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

7.5% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

5.6% Manufacturing even 5.6%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals ◂ +14.9 pts 12.0%

13.7% Technicians & trades +12.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

17.7% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

9.7% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Estella in Forest Hill +0.3 higher in Forest Hill

4.0 46th pct 4.3 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Estella in Forest Hill +0.4 more in Forest Hill

3.9 39th pct 4.3 44th pct

15-min city in Estella in Forest Hill +13.0 pts higher in Forest Hill

42.2% 41st pct 55.3% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Estella in Forest Hill +22.7 pts higher in Forest Hill

35.4% 39th pct 58.1% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Estella in Forest Hill +24.1 pts higher in Forest Hill

73.6% 66th pct 97.7% 96th pct

Walk to school in Estella in Forest Hill +2.5 pts higher in Estella

60.7% 43rd pct 58.3% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Estella in Forest Hill +3.7 pts higher in Forest Hill

95.9% 62nd pct 99.6% 86th pct

Walk to health in Estella in Forest Hill +47.9 pts higher in Estella

47.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Estella in Forest Hill +2.1 more in Forest Hill

8.8 20th pct 10.9 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Estella in Forest Hill +78 higher in Estella

112 93rd pct 34 54th pct

Mean slope in Estella in Forest Hill +1.4 pts higher in Estella

5.1% 56th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Estella with nearby areas

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Compare Forest Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Estella vs Forest Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114009/estella/vs/UCL115060/forest-hill