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Forest Hill vs Uranquinty

Name: Forest Hill vs Uranquinty — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Forest Hill profile · Uranquinty profile

Forest Hill Uranquinty

Forest Hill (NSW) and Uranquinty (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Forest Hill is a young hub where the typical resident is 25, and 27.6% of people have served in the Defence Force. It is more transient, with 52.4% of residents moving in the last five years, and 36.1% of households are rented. In contrast, Uranquinty (L) is older, with a typical age of 37, and more settled; 32.5% of homes are owned outright and 100% are separate houses.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged further in several ways. The gap in renting and Year 12 completion has widened, and the age difference has flipped, with Uranquinty (L) now the older area. Despite these shifts, they share similar economic lives. Typical weekly family incomes are nearly identical, at around $1,900, and both areas have almost the same share of high earners and very similar unemployment rates.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 25.6 pts higher in Forest Hill Renting: 24.7 pts higher in Forest Hill Recent arrivals: 15.2 pts higher in Forest Hill Median age: 12 yrs older in Uranquinty Other language: 7.6 pts higher in Forest Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +2,068 larger in Forest Hill gap widening

2,835 77th pct 767 47th pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +12 yrs older in Uranquinty gap narrowing

25 yrs 0th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 26.5%

28.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.5 pts 9.1%

15.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.6% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.7% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

56.2% Never married ◂ +26.5 pts 29.7%

32.0% Married +22.4 pts ▸ 54.4%

6.3% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Forest Hill Uranquinty

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 89.6%

1.1% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

35.3% English +10.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

8.4% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.3% English only +13.4 pts ▸ 94.8%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% Christianity +22.8 pts ▸ 64.4%

42.8% No religion ◂ +15.1 pts 27.8%

11.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.6 pts 36.0%

20.6% Year 10 +15.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

6.9% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

14.2% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%

3.4% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +$134 higher in Forest Hill gap widening

$922 88th pct $788 74th pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +$144 higher in Forest Hill gap widening

$1,715 76th pct $1,571 70th pct

Family income in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +$84 higher in Forest Hill gap widening

$1,953 73rd pct $1,869 68th pct

Household income distribution

39.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 32.5%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.9%

11.1% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

3.2% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

46.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 37.5%

26.3% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.6% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.5% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +2.4 pts 59.5%

17.2% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.7% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +0.1 larger in Forest Hill gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 62.6%

18.8% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 10.5%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

21.1% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 17.9%

20.4% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 14.3%

6.2% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +$5 higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing

$310 63rd pct $305 61st pct

Mortgage in Forest Hill in Uranquinty even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +0.10 higher in Forest Hill gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 52.5%

36.1% Rented ◂ +24.7 pts 11.4%

18.8% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

0.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +10.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 43.6%

36.2% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%

4.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.6% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 65.6%

31.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.3%

7.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 52.4%

24.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.5%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more even 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +28.2 pts ▸ 79.6%

23.5% Walked ◂ +22.4 pts 1.1%

5.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 42.5%

33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 25.8%

12.3% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.8% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.8% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +32.0 pts 6.4%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.9% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.6% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.3% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

4.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 24.4%

24.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 12.1%

12.0% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.9% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +1.4 higher in Uranquinty

4.3 50th pct 5.7 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +2.6 more in Uranquinty

4.3 44th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +44.3 pts higher in Uranquinty

55.3% 47th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +41.9 pts higher in Uranquinty

58.1% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +97.7 pts higher in Forest Hill

97.7% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +35.8 pts higher in Uranquinty

58.3% 41st pct 94.0% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Forest Hill in Uranquinty even

99.6% 86th pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to health in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +99.6 pts higher in Uranquinty

0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +9.9 more in Uranquinty

10.9 26th pct 20.9 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +9 higher in Uranquinty

34 54th pct 43 65th pct

Mean slope in Forest Hill in Uranquinty +1.3 pts higher in Forest Hill

3.7% 34th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Forest Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Uranquinty with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Hill vs Uranquinty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115060/forest-hill/vs/UCL121112/uranquinty