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Forbes vs Manildra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Forbes profile · Manildra profile

Forbes Manildra

Forbes and Manildra (L) are two New South Wales areas with very different community profiles. Forbes is a larger hub with a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (15.2% compared to 4.9% in Manildra (L)) and recent overseas arrivals (15.9% versus 0.0%). It is also more urban in feel, with far more people renting (30.6% versus 14.8%) and better access to groceries and health services by foot. In contrast, Manildra (L) is more residential, with 97.5% of homes being separate houses and a higher share of homes owned outright (45.3% versus 36.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at around 4%. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes and have almost identical shares of residents aged 65 and over. While Forbes has seen its lead in education levels grow since 2011, the gap in typical family income has widened, with Manildra (L) now well higher at $1,976 compared to $1,559 in Forbes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,308 larger in Forbes Recent arrivals: 15.9 pts higher in Forbes PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Forbes Renting: 15.8 pts higher in Forbes Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Forbes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forbesin Manildra +6,308 larger in Forbes gap narrowing
6,837 86th pct 529 35th pct
Median age in Forbesin Manildra +2 yrs older in Manildra gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Forbesin Manildra +10.2 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
15.2% 86th pct 4.9% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Forbesin Manildra +0.4 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
23.9% 55th pct 23.4% 54th pct
Under 15 in Forbesin Manildra +1.5 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
19.1% 62nd pct 20.6% 72nd pct
De facto in Forbesin Manildra +0.7 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
12.2% 39th pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.4%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%
19.1% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

Marital status

42.0% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
36.5% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 29.6%
9.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Forbes Manildra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forbesin Manildra +0.4 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
4.6% 10th pct 4.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 88.8%
1.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 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 +10.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
39.2% English ◂ +2.2 pts 37.1%
12.5% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%
4.2% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forbesin Manildra even gap narrowing
2.5% 29th pct 2.5% 29th pct
Limited English in Forbesin Manildra +0.3 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
0.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 Manildra +9.0 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
26.8% 12th pct 17.8% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

62.4% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 72.0%
26.8% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 17.8%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%
0.4% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.1% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forbesin Manildra +8.5 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
36.2% 43rd pct 27.7% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Forbesin Manildra +8.1 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
11.5% 50th pct 3.3% 4th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 10 +12.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 27.7%
15.1% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +12.6 pts ▸ 49.8%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 4.7%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.5% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.2% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
9.9% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
1.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forbesin Manildra +$24 higher in Manildra gap steady
$698 57th pct $722 62nd pct
Household income in Forbesin Manildra +$227 higher in Manildra gap widening
$1,172 41st pct $1,399 60th pct
Family income in Forbesin Manildra +$417 higher in Manildra gap widening
$1,559 48th pct $1,976 74th pct
High earners in Forbesin Manildra +1.4 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
7.1% 57th pct 5.7% 45th pct
High-income homes in Forbesin Manildra +4.2 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 15.8% 70th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.6%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
22.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.7%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forbesin Manildra +0.4 pts higher in Forbes
32.9% 49th pct 32.5% 47th pct
Mental health in Forbesin Manildra +1.8 pts higher in Forbes
9.6% 46th pct 7.8% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Forbesin Manildra +1.3 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
5.9% 45th pct 4.5% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%
9.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +5.9 pts ▸ 61.2%
20.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%
8.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forbesin Manildra +2.2 pts higher in Manildra gap steady
16.9% 49th pct 19.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Forbesin Manildra +0.8 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
12.3% 37th pct 13.1% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Forbesin Manildra +2.8 pts higher in Manildra gap widening
24.4% 50th pct 27.2% 64th pct
Defence service in Forbesin Manildra +1.1 pts higher in Forbes
2.3% 19th pct 1.2% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forbesin Manildra +4.1 pts higher in Manildra gap steady
21.9% 30th pct 26.0% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forbesin Manildra +0.2 larger in Manildra gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Forbesin Manildra +9.2 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
21.1% 79th pct 11.8% 30th pct
Living alone in Forbesin Manildra +5.9 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
34.9% 71st pct 29.1% 49th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 56.4%
32.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 31.5%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 11.8%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 35.5%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 29.1%
10.9% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.1% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.5% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forbesin Manildra +$11 higher in Manildra gap narrowing
$230 33rd pct $241 39th pct
Mortgage in Forbesin Manildra +$73 higher in Forbes gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $1,127 31st pct
People / bedroom in Forbesin Manildra even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Forbesin Manildra +15.8 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
30.6% 74th pct 14.8% 28th pct
Owned outright in Forbesin Manildra +9.3 pts higher in Manildra gap widening
36.0% 39th pct 45.3% 69th pct
Separate houses in Forbesin Manildra +10.6 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
86.9% 24th pct 97.5% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Forbesin Manildra +7.1 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
75.1% 42nd pct 82.3% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
30.6% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 14.8%
2.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 97.5%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
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 +2.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
24.8% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%
4.7% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 46.7%
30.6% Under $200 ◂ +20.6 pts 10.0%
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 ◂ +7.7 pts 38.0%
34.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 29.1%
14.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forbesin Manildra +2.1 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct 4.5% 55th pct
Work from home in Forbesin Manildra +2.3 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
6.2% 37th pct 3.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Forbesin Manildra +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) ◂ +1.5 pts 69.3%
6.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%
4.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 +8.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 25.5%
11.0% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.7% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forbesin Manildra +7.3 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
33.0% 41st pct 25.6% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Forbesin Manildra +15.9 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
15.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forbesin Manildra +0.8 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
4.5% 47th pct 3.8% 34th pct
Participation in Forbesin Manildra +2.3 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
55.0% 56th pct 57.3% 63rd pct
Full-time in Forbesin Manildra +1.0 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
62.5% 80th pct 61.5% 76th pct

Industries people work in

4.5% Manufacturing +25.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 3.9%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%
7.6% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
5.8% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
4.1% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Labourers +11.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 8.2%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%
12.1% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forbesin Manildra +1.0 higher in Forbes
5.3 68th pct 4.3 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forbesin Manildra +0.2 more in Manildra
5.1 58th pct 5.3 62nd pct
15-min city in Forbesin Manildra +33.9 pts higher in Manildra
46.7% 42nd pct 80.6% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Forbesin Manildra +47.1 pts higher in Forbes
47.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forbesin Manildra +23.9 pts higher in Forbes
87.4% 80th pct 63.5% 58th pct
Walk to school in Forbesin Manildra +22.5 pts higher in Manildra
71.9% 53rd pct 94.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Forbesin Manildra +6.9 pts higher in Manildra
88.6% 41st pct 95.6% 60th pct
Walk to health in Forbesin Manildra +54.1 pts higher in Forbes
54.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forbesin Manildra +8.6 more in Manildra
21.6 58th pct 30.2 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Forbesin Manildra +5 higher in Forbes
34 53rd pct 29 46th pct
Mean slope in Forbesin Manildra +2.1 pts higher in Manildra
2.9% 18th pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forbes vs Manildra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114010/forbes/vs/UCL121071/manildra