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Forbes vs Trundle

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Forbes profile · Trundle profile

Forbes Trundle

Forbes and Trundle (L) are two New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Trundle (L), where the typical age is 55, compared to 42 in Forbes. Forbes has a much larger working population, with 55% of adults working or looking for work, while Trundle (L) is at 42.4%. Income is also notably higher in Forbes, where typical weekly household income is $1,172, compared to $866 in Trundle (L).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that both are somewhat walkable and have nearly identical levels of unemployment. They also share similar rates of people living in de facto relationships and a similar share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical age has grown from 5 years in 2011 to 13 years today, and the gap in typical household income has increased significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,502 larger in Forbes Median age: 13 yrs older in Trundle Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Forbes Participation: 12.6 pts higher in Forbes Under 15: 6.6 pts higher in Forbes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forbesin Trundle +6,502 larger in Forbes gap narrowing
6,837 86th pct 335 20th pct
Median age in Forbesin Trundle +13 yrs older in Trundle gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Forbesin Trundle +5.9 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
15.2% 86th pct 9.3% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Forbesin Trundle +7.8 pts higher in Trundle gap widening
23.9% 55th pct 31.6% 80th pct
Under 15 in Forbesin Trundle +6.6 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
19.1% 62nd pct 12.5% 16th pct
De facto in Forbesin Trundle +0.7 pts higher in Trundle gap narrowing
12.2% 39th pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

23.9% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.1%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%

Marital status

42.0% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 35.2%
36.5% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 33.4%
7.6% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.3% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Forbes Trundle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forbesin Trundle +3.8 pts higher in Trundle gap widening
4.6% 10th pct 8.4% 32nd pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 84.5%
0.2% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 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 ◂ +3.2 pts 41.2%
39.2% English ◂ +0.4 pts 38.8%
12.5% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
4.2% German ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
0.5% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forbesin Trundle +2.6 pts higher in Trundle gap widening
2.5% 29th pct 5.1% 67th pct
Limited English in Forbesin Trundle +0.3 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
0.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 86.9%
0.2% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Trundle +1.0 pts higher in Trundle gap narrowing
26.8% 12th pct 27.8% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

62.4% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 58.5%
26.8% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
9.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.4% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 Trundle +8.2 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
36.2% 43rd pct 28.0% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Forbesin Trundle +1.8 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
11.5% 50th pct 9.7% 37th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.0%
30.7% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.1% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 32.7%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%
9.9% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
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 Trundle +$188 higher in Forbes gap widening
$698 57th pct $510 18th pct
Household income in Forbesin Trundle +$306 higher in Forbes gap widening
$1,172 41st pct $866 11th pct
Family income in Forbesin Trundle +$363 higher in Forbes gap widening
$1,559 48th pct $1,196 17th pct
High earners in Forbesin Trundle +3.6 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
7.1% 57th pct 3.4% 20th pct
High-income homes in Forbesin Trundle even gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 11.5% 54th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
22.4% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.3%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 24.8%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forbesin Trundle +5.3 pts higher in Trundle
32.9% 49th pct 38.2% 76th pct
Mental health in Forbesin Trundle +2.7 pts higher in Forbes
9.6% 46th pct 6.9% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Forbesin Trundle +4.9 pts higher in Trundle gap steady
5.9% 45th pct 10.7% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%
6.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.8% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.1% Stroke +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +4.9 pts 50.4%
20.1% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
4.9% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forbesin Trundle +7.3 pts higher in Trundle gap narrowing
16.9% 49th pct 24.1% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Forbesin Trundle +0.1 pts higher in Trundle gap narrowing
12.3% 37th pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Forbesin Trundle +7.2 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
24.4% 50th pct 17.2% 15th pct
Defence service in Forbesin Trundle +1.5 pts higher in Trundle
2.3% 19th pct 3.8% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forbesin Trundle +1.5 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
21.9% 30th pct 20.3% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forbesin Trundle +0.3 larger in Forbes gap widening
2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Forbesin Trundle +0.8 pts higher in Trundle gap steady
21.1% 79th pct 21.8% 82nd pct
Living alone in Forbesin Trundle +8.7 pts higher in Trundle gap widening
34.9% 71st pct 43.6% 93rd pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 34.0%
32.4% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
21.1% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
1.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

34.9% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
35.8% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%
2.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forbesin Trundle +$62 higher in Forbes gap widening
$230 33rd pct $168 14th pct
Mortgage in Forbesin Trundle +$528 higher in Forbes gap widening
$1,200 36th pct $672 6th pct
People / bedroom in Forbesin Trundle even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Forbesin Trundle +4.3 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
30.6% 74th pct 26.3% 64th pct
Owned outright in Forbesin Trundle +10.2 pts higher in Trundle gap steady
36.0% 39th pct 46.2% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Forbesin Trundle +7.3 pts higher in Trundle gap narrowing
86.9% 24th pct 94.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forbesin Trundle +7.2 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
75.1% 42nd pct 67.9% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
30.6% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 26.3%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 23.1%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 94.2%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
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 ◂ +0.8 pts 44.9%
24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 19.9%
18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 14.1%
2.8% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.6% Under $200 +25.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
52.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 41.5%
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

34.6% Under $1,000 +43.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.8 pts 13.9%
14.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forbesin Trundle +0.8 pts higher in Trundle gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct 7.4% 78th pct
Work from home in Forbesin Trundle +2.3 pts higher in Trundle gap steady
6.2% 37th pct 8.5% 54th pct
PT commute in Forbesin Trundle +2.9 pts higher in Trundle gap widening
0.5% 67th pct 3.4% 90th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 62.7%
4.0% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.2% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bus +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 33.1%
11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
6.6% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forbesin Trundle +2.1 pts higher in Trundle gap narrowing
33.0% 41st pct 35.1% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Forbesin Trundle +5.2 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
15.9% 83rd pct 10.7% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forbesin Trundle +0.4 pts higher in Forbes gap steady
4.5% 47th pct 4.1% 40th pct
Participation in Forbesin Trundle +12.6 pts higher in Forbes gap widening
55.0% 56th pct 42.4% 21st pct
Full-time in Forbesin Trundle +3.2 pts higher in Forbes gap narrowing
62.5% 80th pct 59.3% 67th pct

Industries people work in

7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%
7.6% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%
1.1% Finance & insurance +4.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
12.1% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Forbesin Trundle +0.3 higher in Trundle
5.3 68th pct 5.5 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forbesin Trundle +1.4 more in Trundle
5.1 58th pct 6.5 84th pct
15-min city in Forbesin Trundle +44.8 pts higher in Trundle
46.7% 42nd pct 91.5% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Forbesin Trundle +44.7 pts higher in Trundle
47.1% 42nd pct 91.8% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Forbesin Trundle +87.4 pts higher in Forbes
87.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forbesin Trundle +18.5 pts higher in Trundle
71.9% 53rd pct 90.4% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Forbesin Trundle +4.9 pts higher in Trundle
88.6% 41st pct 93.5% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Forbesin Trundle +40.0 pts higher in Trundle
54.1% 64th pct 94.1% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Forbesin Trundle +35.1 more in Trundle
21.6 58th pct 56.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Forbesin Trundle +1 higher in Forbes
34 53rd pct 33 52nd pct
Mean slope in Forbesin Trundle even
2.9% 18th pct 2.9% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forbes vs Trundle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114010/forbes/vs/UCL122138/trundle