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Forbes vs Eugowra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Forbes profile · Eugowra profile

Forbes Eugowra

Forbes and Eugowra (L) are nearby New South Wales towns with very different housing and demographic profiles. Residents are far older in Eugowra (L), where the typical person is 50, compared to 42 in Forbes. Home ownership is also quite different; 49.1% of homes in Eugowra (L) are owned outright, which is far higher than the 36.0% in Forbes. Meanwhile, renting is far more common in Forbes, where 30.6% of households rent, compared to 17.1% in Eugowra (L).

These two areas share a very similar daily scale, with the same typical number of people per home (2.2) and almost identical weekly rents of around $220 to $230. While they are similar in these ways, other gaps are shifting. The difference in school completion has flipped since 2011, with Year 12 completion now far higher in Forbes by 12 percentage points. Similarly, the gap in the share of people working or looking for work has also flipped, and is now well higher in Forbes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,236 larger in Forbes No car: 6.6 pts higher in Forbes PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Forbes Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Eugowra Separate houses: 12.2 pts higher in Eugowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forbesin Eugowra +6,236 larger in Forbes gap narrowing
6,837 86th pct 601 39th pct
Median age in Forbesin Eugowra +8 yrs older in Eugowra gap steady
42 yrs 39th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Forbesin Eugowra +5.2 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
15.2% 86th pct 10.0% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Forbesin Eugowra +5.7 pts higher in Eugowra gap widening
23.9% 55th pct 29.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in Forbesin Eugowra +0.7 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
19.1% 62nd pct 18.5% 57th pct
De facto in Forbesin Eugowra +0.0 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
12.2% 39th pct 12.1% 39th pct

Age structure

23.9% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.0%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

Marital status

42.0% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
36.5% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 26.7%
9.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.6% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Forbes Eugowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forbesin Eugowra +3.1 pts higher in Eugowra gap narrowing
4.6% 10th pct 7.7% 27th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 76.7%
1.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 41.3%
39.2% English +0.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
12.5% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
4.2% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%
1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese even 0.5%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forbesin Eugowra +0.5 pts higher in Eugowra gap narrowing
2.5% 29th pct 3.0% 39th pct
Limited English in Forbesin Eugowra +0.3 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
0.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 82.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Forbesin Eugowra +2.5 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
26.8% 12th pct 24.3% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

62.4% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 59.9%
26.8% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 24.3%
9.8% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forbesin Eugowra +12.2 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
36.2% 43rd pct 24.0% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Forbesin Eugowra +6.8 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
11.5% 50th pct 4.6% 9th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 24.0%
30.7% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
15.1% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 6.4%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.6%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%
9.6% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
9.9% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 2.8%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
1.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forbesin Eugowra +$82 higher in Forbes gap narrowing
$698 57th pct $616 40th pct
Household income in Forbesin Eugowra +$85 higher in Forbes gap narrowing
$1,172 41st pct $1,087 33rd pct
Family income in Forbesin Eugowra +$101 higher in Forbes gap narrowing
$1,559 48th pct $1,458 41st pct
High earners in Forbesin Eugowra +1.8 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
7.1% 57th pct 5.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in Forbesin Eugowra +4.3 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
11.5% 54th pct 7.2% 29th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
22.4% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.1%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forbesin Eugowra +2.2 pts higher in Eugowra
32.9% 49th pct 35.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Forbesin Eugowra +1.3 pts higher in Eugowra
9.6% 46th pct 10.8% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Forbesin Eugowra +2.0 pts higher in Eugowra gap steady
5.9% 45th pct 7.8% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.4% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Diabetes even 6.7%
2.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
0.6% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +9.1 pts 46.3%
20.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%
8.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.9% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forbesin Eugowra +0.9 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
16.9% 49th pct 16.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Forbesin Eugowra +0.8 pts higher in Eugowra gap narrowing
12.3% 37th pct 13.1% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Forbesin Eugowra +4.6 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
24.4% 50th pct 19.8% 26th pct
Defence service in Forbesin Eugowra +1.8 pts higher in Eugowra
2.3% 19th pct 4.1% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Forbesin Eugowra +1.1 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
21.9% 30th pct 20.8% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forbesin Eugowra even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Forbesin Eugowra +5.2 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
21.1% 79th pct 15.9% 55th pct
Living alone in Forbesin Eugowra +2.5 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
34.9% 71st pct 32.4% 62nd pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 43.2%
32.4% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%
1.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 32.4%
10.9% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forbesin Eugowra +$10 higher in Forbes gap narrowing
$230 33rd pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Forbesin Eugowra +$108 higher in Forbes gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $1,092 29th pct
People / bedroom in Forbesin Eugowra +0.10 higher in Eugowra gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Forbesin Eugowra +13.4 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
30.6% 74th pct 17.1% 35th pct
Owned outright in Forbesin Eugowra +13.1 pts higher in Eugowra gap widening
36.0% 39th pct 49.1% 80th pct
Separate houses in Forbesin Eugowra +12.2 pts higher in Eugowra gap narrowing
86.9% 24th pct 99.1% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Forbesin Eugowra +1.7 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
75.1% 42nd pct 73.4% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
30.6% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 17.1%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 27.0%
2.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 99.1%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 18.5%
18.9% 2 bedrooms even 18.9%
4.7% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.8% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 55.3%
30.6% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.7% $350–$549 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 40.0%
34.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.7%
14.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forbesin Eugowra +6.6 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forbesin Eugowra +2.2 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
6.2% 37th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Forbesin Eugowra +0.5 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
0.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
6.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%
4.0% Walked even 4.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 44.5%
40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 35.8%
11.0% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.7% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forbesin Eugowra +3.3 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
33.0% 41st pct 29.7% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Forbesin Eugowra +16.7 pts higher in Eugowra gap steady
15.9% 83rd pct 32.6% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forbesin Eugowra +1.5 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
4.5% 47th pct 3.0% 23rd pct
Participation in Forbesin Eugowra +8.6 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
55.0% 56th pct 46.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Forbesin Eugowra +1.6 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
62.5% 80th pct 60.9% 74th pct

Industries people work in

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 5.3%
7.6% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.5% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%
4.9% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
4.1% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Labourers +10.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 6.7%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%
12.1% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Forbesin Eugowra +0.6 higher in Eugowra
5.3 68th pct 5.9 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Forbesin Eugowra +1.7 more in Eugowra
5.1 58th pct 6.8 88th pct
15-min city in Forbesin Eugowra +44.5 pts higher in Eugowra
46.7% 42nd pct 91.2% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Forbesin Eugowra +44.3 pts higher in Eugowra
47.1% 42nd pct 91.4% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Forbesin Eugowra +23.1 pts higher in Forbes
87.4% 80th pct 64.3% 58th pct
Walk to school in Forbesin Eugowra +17.1 pts higher in Eugowra
71.9% 53rd pct 89.0% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Forbesin Eugowra +6.4 pts higher in Eugowra
88.6% 41st pct 95.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in Forbesin Eugowra +6.0 pts higher in Forbes
54.1% 64th pct 48.1% 61st pct
Amenities/1k in Forbesin Eugowra +16.6 more in Eugowra
21.6 58th pct 38.3 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Forbesin Eugowra +11 higher in Forbes
34 53rd pct 23 36th pct
Mean slope in Forbesin Eugowra +1.4 pts higher in Eugowra
2.9% 18th pct 4.3% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forbes vs Eugowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114010/forbes/vs/UCL121038/eugowra