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Devonport vs Forth

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Devonport profile · Forth profile

Devonport Forth

Devonport and Forth (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Devonport is a larger hub where 33.0% of households rent and 21.3% are one-parent families. In contrast, Forth (L) is a smaller area where homes are far more likely to be owned outright (47.4%) and 100% are separate houses. There is also a notable gap in education and income; 27.2% of adults in Forth (L) have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 12.9% in Devonport, which helps explain why typical household incomes are well higher in Forth (L) at $1,593 per week.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have a similar share of children under 15 and about half of residents in each place report no religion. However, the two areas differ greatly in how people get around. Devonport is somewhat walkable with many homes within reach of parks and health services, while Forth (L) is mostly car-dependent. This divide is also seen in the workforce, with a higher share of people working or looking for work in Forth (L) than in Devonport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,193 larger in Devonport Renting: 23.2 pts higher in Devonport No car: 8.0 pts higher in Devonport Separate houses: 13.4 pts higher in Forth PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Devonport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Devonportin Forth +24,193 larger in Devonport
24,591 86th pct 398 26th pct
Median age in Devonportin Forth +2 yrs older in Forth
43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Devonportin Forth +3.5 pts higher in Devonport
7.8% 72nd pct 4.3% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Devonportin Forth +2.0 pts higher in Forth
23.1% 53rd pct 25.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Devonportin Forth +0.9 pts higher in Devonport
16.9% 44th pct 16.1% 37th pct
De facto in Devonportin Forth +1.1 pts higher in Forth
12.7% 45th pct 13.7% 59th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

Marital status

41.5% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 51.3%
35.3% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 31.9%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Devonport Forth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Devonportin Forth +3.6 pts higher in Forth
11.3% 53rd pct 14.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 79.1%
2.9% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.3% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% India even 0.8%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +6.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
44.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 41.7%
9.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.0% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.5% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Devonportin Forth +1.6 pts higher in Devonport
5.9% 73rd pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Devonportin Forth +0.6 pts higher in Devonport
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.9% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Devonportin Forth +1.0 pts higher in Forth
51.5% 81st pct 52.5% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
38.6% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Devonportin Forth +17.0 pts higher in Forth
35.7% 41st pct 52.8% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Devonportin Forth +14.3 pts higher in Forth
12.9% 59th pct 27.2% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +17.0 pts ▸ 52.8%
35.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 28.1%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 5.9%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 31.6%
16.5% Bachelor degree +15.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%
14.2% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
8.7% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.4% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Devonportin Forth +$161 higher in Forth
$622 41st pct $783 74th pct
Household income in Devonportin Forth +$457 higher in Forth
$1,136 38th pct $1,593 71st pct
Family income in Devonportin Forth +$456 higher in Forth
$1,468 42nd pct $1,924 72nd pct
High earners in Devonportin Forth +2.2 pts higher in Forth
5.2% 39th pct 7.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in Devonportin Forth +9.2 pts higher in Forth
9.0% 41st pct 18.2% 76th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 33.8%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
23.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 8.4%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.6% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 41.2%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Devonportin Forth +5.3 pts higher in Devonport
37.4% 73rd pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Devonportin Forth +3.4 pts higher in Devonport
12.9% 86th pct 9.5% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Devonportin Forth +4.7 pts higher in Devonport
8.7% 76th pct 4.0% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None +6.9 pts ▸ 61.6%
23.4% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 21.4%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Devonportin Forth +2.3 pts higher in Forth
15.0% 36th pct 17.3% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Devonportin Forth +2.5 pts higher in Forth
13.4% 53rd pct 15.8% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Devonportin Forth +1.9 pts higher in Devonport
24.6% 51st pct 22.7% 41st pct
Defence service in Devonportin Forth +0.7 pts higher in Forth
3.8% 55th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Devonportin Forth +8.5 pts higher in Forth
21.0% 25th pct 29.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Devonportin Forth +0.1 larger in Forth
2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Devonportin Forth +12.9 pts higher in Devonport
21.3% 80th pct 8.4% 13th pct
Living alone in Devonportin Forth +7.3 pts higher in Devonport
32.6% 63rd pct 25.3% 37th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 54.9%
31.9% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
21.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 8.4%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 25.3%
14.6% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.8% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Devonportin Forth +$20 higher in Forth
$250 43rd pct $270 49th pct
Mortgage in Devonportin Forth +$108 higher in Forth
$1,192 36th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Devonportin Forth +0.10 higher in Devonport
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Devonportin Forth +23.2 pts higher in Devonport
33.0% 78th pct 9.7% 13th pct
Owned outright in Devonportin Forth +12.8 pts higher in Forth
34.6% 35th pct 47.4% 75th pct
Separate houses in Devonportin Forth +13.4 pts higher in Forth
86.6% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Devonportin Forth +6.0 pts higher in Forth
73.3% 35th pct 79.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
33.0% Rented ◂ +23.2 pts 9.7%
1.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 50.6%
14.6% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 or more even 3.2%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.2 pts 46.7%
9.3% $350–$549 +30.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.7% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.8%
11.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Devonportin Forth +8.0 pts higher in Devonport
8.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Devonportin Forth +1.3 pts higher in Forth
4.3% 22nd pct 5.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Devonportin Forth +1.0 pts higher in Devonport
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 74.9%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
4.3% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 27.6%
12.0% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.5% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Devonportin Forth +3.5 pts higher in Devonport
38.4% 66th pct 34.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Devonportin Forth +15.3 pts higher in Forth
20.3% 88th pct 35.6% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Devonportin Forth +2.8 pts higher in Devonport
6.4% 72nd pct 3.7% 33rd pct
Participation in Devonportin Forth +11.0 pts higher in Forth
54.4% 54th pct 65.4% 85th pct
Full-time in Devonportin Forth +1.0 pts higher in Devonport
54.5% 41st pct 53.5% 36th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%
11.6% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.8% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%
6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%
4.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
3.4% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 8.8%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%
9.6% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Devonportin Forth +3.2 higher in Devonport
5.6 76th pct 2.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Devonportin Forth +2.4 more in Devonport
5.4 65th pct 3.1 29th pct
15-min city in Devonportin Forth +65.6 pts higher in Devonport
65.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Devonportin Forth +63.6 pts higher in Devonport
63.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Devonportin Forth +25.3 pts higher in Devonport
92.7% 87th pct 67.4% 61st pct
Walk to school in Devonportin Forth +15.3 pts higher in Devonport
73.6% 54th pct 58.3% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Devonportin Forth +82.9 pts higher in Devonport
82.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Devonportin Forth +42.6 pts higher in Devonport
42.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Devonportin Forth +4.4 more in Forth
13.2 33rd pct 17.6 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Devonportin Forth +35 higher in Devonport
54 76th pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Devonportin Forth +6.8 pts higher in Forth
5.9% 66th pct 12.6% 97th pct

Compare Devonport with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Devonport vs Forth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL612002/devonport/vs/UCL622009/forth