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Forest Hill vs Placid Hills

Name: Forest Hill vs Placid Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Forest Hill profile · Placid Hills profile

Forest Hill Placid Hills

Forest Hill (L) (Qld) and Placid Hills (L) are nearby but very different. Forest Hill (L) (Qld) is a younger and more mobile area, where the typical resident is 30 and 53.8% of people moved here in the last five years. It is also more walkable and has a higher share of renters (43.5%) and one-parent families (34.8%). In contrast, Placid Hills (L) is older, with a typical age of 42, and is much wealthier; typical household income is $2,279, compared to $1,031 in Forest Hill (L) (Qld).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in many ways. The gap in typical incomes and the share of high-earning households have both widened, and the age difference has flipped. However, they still share some similarities, such as having nearly identical shares of children under 15 (around 17%) and a total lack of residents who speak little or no English. Both areas also remain far below the national figure for people who commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,248 higher in Placid Hills One-parent: 25.3 pts higher in Forest Hill Renting: 40.8 pts higher in Forest Hill Recent movers: 35.5 pts higher in Forest Hill No religion: 23.6 pts higher in Forest Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +64 larger in Forest Hill gap narrowing

418 28th pct 354 22nd pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +12 yrs older in Placid Hills gap narrowing

30 yrs 6th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 16.9%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.9% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

26.5% Married +37.3 pts ▸ 63.9%

49.3% Never married ◂ +23.9 pts 25.3%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 5.1%

6.7% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Forest Hill Placid Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 89.8%

3.8% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

1.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.1% English +1.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

14.1% German +16.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

9.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

1.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 94.9%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +30.9 pts ▸ 72.0%

44.3% No religion ◂ +23.6 pts 20.6%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 7.6%

0.0% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 49.5%

22.8% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

7.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 41.8%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.1% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +9.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 12.7%

3.4% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.0% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.0 pts 3.2%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

2.8% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +$328 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$523 21st pct $851 83rd pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +$1,248 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$1,031 27th pct $2,279 91st pct

Family income in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +$1,135 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$1,208 18th pct $2,343 88th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.8 pts 14.2%

26.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 8.0%

3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

56.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 35.1%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 8.2%

14.4% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 7.1%

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

7.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +17.3 pts ▸ 64.4%

27.5% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 19.2%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +0.7 larger in Placid Hills gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

28.5% Couples with children +37.0 pts ▸ 65.5%

34.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 25.3%

34.8% One-parent families ◂ +25.3 pts 9.5%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 33.6%

10.7% 3 people +21.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +18.3 pts 11.5%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

6.5% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.8% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +$62 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$288 55th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +$727 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$953 20th pct $1,680 74th pct

People / bedroom in Forest Hill in Placid Hills even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

43.5% Rented ◂ +40.8 pts 2.7%

30.4% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.8% 4 bedrooms +47.3 pts ▸ 68.1%

49.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.4 pts 8.0%

8.3% 5 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.1% $350–$549 +84.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

65.8% $200–$349 ◂ +65.8 pts 0.0%

11.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.0 pts 13.1%

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 37.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 79.4%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.1 pts 10.9%

17.9% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

11.7% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

1.9% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

8.8% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.9% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +7.3 pts 1.5%

3.5% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.1% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Labourers ◂ +15.2 pts 10.6%

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 14.6%

6.4% Clerical & administrative +8.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.8% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%

5.8% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

8.2% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +4.6 higher in Forest Hill

4.6 56th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +5.0 more in Forest Hill

5.0 56th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +96.9 pts higher in Forest Hill

96.9% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Forest Hill in Placid Hills even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +98.9 pts higher in Forest Hill

98.9% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +98.1 pts higher in Forest Hill

98.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +99.6 pts higher in Forest Hill

99.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Forest Hill in Placid Hills even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +23.9 more in Forest Hill

23.9 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +37 higher in Forest Hill

48 71st pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Forest Hill in Placid Hills +1.5 pts higher in Placid Hills

3.0% 19th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Forest Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Placid Hills with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Hill vs Placid Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322046/forest-hill/vs/UCL322098/placid-hills