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Forbes vs Cudal

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Forbes profile · Cudal profile

Forbes Cudal

Forbes and Cudal (L) are two New South Wales areas with very different scales and characters. Forbes is a larger centre with a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (15.2% compared to 3.5% in Cudal (L)) and a higher share of one-parent families (21.1% versus 10.8%). Forbes is also more walkable for daily needs, with 54.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 47.1% near groceries, while Cudal (L) has no homes within that distance of either. In contrast, Cudal (L) is almost entirely walkable for leisure and education, with 98.7% of homes near a park or school.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Forbes at $1,172 and Cudal (L) at $1,102. However, some gaps have grown since 2011. Forbes now has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 and more adults with bachelor degrees. Meanwhile, Cudal (L) has seen a rise in the number of people providing unpaid care and those who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,520 larger in Forbes PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Forbes Housework 15h+: 7.5 pts higher in Cudal One-parent: 10.3 pts higher in Forbes Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Forbes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forbesin Cudal +6,520 larger in Forbes gap narrowing
6,837 86th pct 317 18th pct
Median age in Forbesin Cudal +4 yrs older in Cudal gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Forbesin Cudal +11.7 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
15.2% 86th pct 3.5% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Forbesin Cudal +0.2 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
23.9% 55th pct 23.7% 55th pct
Under 15 in Forbesin Cudal +1.1 pts higher in Cudal gap steady
19.1% 62nd pct 20.2% 70th pct
De facto in Forbesin Cudal +1.2 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
12.2% 39th pct 10.9% 26th pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.7%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.5%
19.1% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

Marital status

42.0% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
36.5% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 27.4%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
7.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Forbes Cudal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forbesin Cudal +0.2 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
4.6% 10th pct 4.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 92.4%
1.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 +11.1 pts ▸ 55.5%
39.2% English +6.2 pts ▸ 45.4%
12.5% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
8.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.2% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

88.8% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 94.6%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +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 Cudal +1.3 pts higher in Cudal gap narrowing
26.8% 12th pct 28.1% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

62.4% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 64.0%
26.8% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%
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 Cudal +10.7 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
36.2% 43rd pct 25.5% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Forbesin Cudal +6.8 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
11.5% 50th pct 4.6% 9th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 10 +11.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
36.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 25.5%
15.1% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +14.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 6.6%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.6% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.5% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
9.9% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forbesin Cudal +$84 higher in Forbes gap widening
$698 57th pct $614 40th pct
Household income in Forbesin Cudal +$70 higher in Forbes gap widening
$1,172 41st pct $1,102 34th pct
Family income in Forbesin Cudal +$74 higher in Forbes gap narrowing
$1,559 48th pct $1,485 43rd pct
High earners in Forbesin Cudal +2.9 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
7.1% 57th pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Forbesin Cudal +4.2 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
11.5% 54th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.2%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 50.2%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.5%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forbesin Cudal +7.5 pts higher in Cudal
32.9% 49th pct 40.4% 85th pct
Mental health in Forbesin Cudal +1.2 pts higher in Cudal
9.6% 46th pct 10.7% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Forbesin Cudal +0.2 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
5.9% 45th pct 5.7% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.4% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
2.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +1.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
20.1% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
4.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forbesin Cudal +2.4 pts higher in Cudal gap steady
16.9% 49th pct 19.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Forbesin Cudal +3.9 pts higher in Cudal gap widening
12.3% 37th pct 16.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Forbesin Cudal +1.5 pts higher in Cudal gap widening
24.4% 50th pct 25.9% 58th pct
Defence service in Forbesin Cudal +1.9 pts higher in Cudal
2.3% 19th pct 4.2% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forbesin Cudal +7.5 pts higher in Cudal gap widening
21.9% 30th pct 29.3% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forbesin Cudal even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Forbesin Cudal +10.3 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
21.1% 79th pct 10.8% 24th pct
Living alone in Forbesin Cudal +7.2 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
34.9% 71st pct 27.7% 45th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 49.8%
32.4% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 10.8%
1.2% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 27.7%
10.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
2.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forbesin Cudal +$30 higher in Cudal gap narrowing
$230 33rd pct $260 46th pct
Mortgage in Forbesin Cudal +$43 higher in Forbes gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $1,157 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Forbesin Cudal +0.10 higher in Cudal gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Forbesin Cudal +12.3 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
30.6% 74th pct 18.2% 39th pct
Owned outright in Forbesin Cudal +9.3 pts higher in Cudal gap widening
36.0% 39th pct 45.3% 69th pct
Separate houses in Forbesin Cudal +7.2 pts higher in Cudal gap steady
86.9% 24th pct 94.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forbesin Cudal +0.8 pts higher in Cudal gap steady
75.1% 42nd pct 75.9% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
30.6% Rented ◂ +12.3 pts 18.2%
2.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 94.2%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 22.6%
18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 13.1%
2.8% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $200–$349 +15.3 pts ▸ 68.0%
30.6% Under $200 +13.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
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 +14.7 pts ▸ 60.4%
34.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.0 pts 14.6%
14.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forbesin Cudal +2.1 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
6.6% 73rd pct 4.5% 55th pct
Work from home in Forbesin Cudal +1.7 pts higher in Cudal gap steady
6.2% 37th pct 7.9% 50th pct
PT commute in Forbesin Cudal +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) ◂ +10.4 pts 60.4%
6.2% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
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

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 30.6%
35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 35.8%
11.0% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.7% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forbesin Cudal +3.5 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
33.0% 41st pct 29.5% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Forbesin Cudal gap widening
15.9% 83rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forbesin Cudal +0.4 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
4.5% 47th pct 4.1% 40th pct
Participation in Forbesin Cudal +1.7 pts higher in Cudal gap steady
55.0% 56th pct 56.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Forbesin Cudal +0.6 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
62.5% 80th pct 61.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 7.2%
5.8% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%
7.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
4.5% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
4.1% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Labourers +14.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
15.0% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 10.1%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
12.1% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 3.6%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Forbesin Cudal even
5.3 68th pct 5.3 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forbesin Cudal +0.9 more in Cudal
5.1 58th pct 5.9 74th pct
15-min city in Forbesin Cudal +52.0 pts higher in Cudal
46.7% 42nd pct 98.7% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Forbesin Cudal +47.1 pts higher in Forbes
47.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forbesin Cudal +0.7 pts higher in Forbes
87.4% 80th pct 86.6% 79th pct
Walk to school in Forbesin Cudal +26.8 pts higher in Cudal
71.9% 53rd pct 98.7% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Forbesin Cudal +10.1 pts higher in Cudal
88.6% 41st pct 98.7% 77th pct
Walk to health in Forbesin Cudal +54.1 pts higher in Forbes
54.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forbesin Cudal +28.8 more in Cudal
21.6 58th pct 50.5 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Forbesin Cudal +8 higher in Cudal
34 53rd pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Forbesin Cudal +0.9 pts higher in Cudal
2.9% 18th pct 3.8% 36th pct

Compare Forbes with nearby areas

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Compare Cudal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forbes vs Cudal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114010/forbes/vs/UCL122043/cudal