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Forth vs Gawler

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Forth profile · Gawler profile

Forth Gawler

Forth (L) and Gawler (L) (Tas.) are neighbouring areas with different community profiles. Forth (L) has a more qualified and international population, with 27.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 14.8% born overseas. It is also more walkable, with more street intersections and a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (67.4% compared to 0.0% in Gawler (L) (Tas.)). In contrast, Gawler (L) (Tas.) has a higher proportion of large homes, with 95.1% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 9.0%.

While the two areas are similar in that every single home is a separate house and very few people use another language at home, the gap in home size has widened since 2011. They also share a similar housing market, with typical weekly rents sitting at $270 in Forth (L) and $268 in Gawler (L) (Tas.). Both areas have a similar percentage of people with no religion, around 52%, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.9 pts higher in Forth Born overseas: 12.3 pts higher in Forth Bachelor+: 16.4 pts higher in Forth Needs assistance: 6.1 pts higher in Gawler 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in Gawler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forthin Gawler +121 larger in Forth gap widening
398 26th pct 277 14th pct
Median age in Forthin Gawler +1 yrs older in Gawler gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Forthin Gawler +4.8 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
4.3% 49th pct 9.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Forthin Gawler +6.0 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
25.1% 60th pct 19.1% 39th pct
Under 15 in Forthin Gawler +3.4 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
16.1% 37th pct 19.5% 65th pct
De facto in Forthin Gawler +4.1 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
13.7% 59th pct 9.6% 14th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 24.9%
25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 19.1%
16.1% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

Marital status

51.3% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 58.0%
31.9% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 27.7%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
3.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Forth Gawler

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forthin Gawler +12.3 pts higher in Forth gap widening
14.8% 74th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 93.5%
5.5% England ◂ +4.4 pts 1.1%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
50.8% English ◂ +7.4 pts 43.3%
9.5% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.0% German ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forthin Gawler +0.7 pts higher in Forth gap steady
4.3% 59th pct 3.6% 49th pct
Limited English in Forthin Gawler even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 96.0%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 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

No religion in Forthin Gawler +0.2 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
52.5% 85th pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 52.7%
40.5% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forthin Gawler +21.9 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
52.8% 86th pct 30.9% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Forthin Gawler +16.4 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
27.2% 92nd pct 10.7% 45th pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.9 pts 30.9%
28.1% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
8.3% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.9% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +16.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.8 pts 12.8%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.3% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.7% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.7% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%
3.8% Architecture & building +9.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forthin Gawler +$89 higher in Forth gap narrowing
$783 74th pct $694 56th pct
Household income in Forthin Gawler +$187 higher in Forth gap narrowing
$1,593 71st pct $1,406 61st pct
Family income in Forthin Gawler +$299 higher in Forth gap narrowing
$1,924 72nd pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Forthin Gawler +2.6 pts higher in Forth gap steady
7.5% 60th pct 4.9% 35th pct
High-income homes in Forthin Gawler +8.5 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
18.2% 76th pct 9.7% 45th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.0%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 5.8%
8.4% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 46.0%
38.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.8%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forthin Gawler +7.6 pts higher in Gawler
32.2% 45th pct 39.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Forthin Gawler +3.8 pts higher in Gawler
9.5% 46th pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Forthin Gawler +6.1 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
4.0% 21st pct 10.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.5% Asthma +7.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.5% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.8% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.8% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +5.2 pts 56.3%
21.4% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
6.5% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.3% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forthin Gawler +3.7 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
17.3% 52nd pct 21.0% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Forthin Gawler +4.2 pts higher in Forth gap widening
15.8% 85th pct 11.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Forthin Gawler +8.1 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
22.7% 41st pct 30.8% 78th pct
Defence service in Forthin Gawler +1.4 pts higher in Forth
4.5% 71st pct 3.1% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forthin Gawler +2.8 pts higher in Forth gap steady
29.6% 88th pct 26.8% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forthin Gawler +0.1 larger in Gawler gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Forthin Gawler +0.9 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
8.4% 13th pct 9.3% 16th pct
Living alone in Forthin Gawler +8.8 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
25.3% 37th pct 16.5% 14th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 55.5%
35.4% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.4% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
25.3% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 16.5%
13.6% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%
3.2% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forthin Gawler +$2 higher in Forth gap narrowing
$270 49th pct $268 49th pct
Mortgage in Forthin Gawler +$100 higher in Forth gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,200 36th pct
People / bedroom in Forthin Gawler +0.10 higher in Gawler gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Forthin Gawler +5.9 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
9.7% 13th pct 3.9% 0th pct
Owned outright in Forthin Gawler +6.0 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
47.4% 75th pct 53.4% 89th pct
Separate houses in Forthin Gawler even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forthin Gawler +15.9 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
79.2% 57th pct 95.1% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 53.4%
46.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 41.7%
9.7% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 65.0%
25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 25.2%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%
3.2% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 +28.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% Under $200 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.9% $1,000–$1,799 +14.8 pts ▸ 69.8%
26.8% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
18.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forthin Gawler even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forthin Gawler +1.1 pts higher in Forth gap steady
5.6% 33rd pct 4.4% 24th pct
PT commute in Forthin Gawler even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

74.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 72.6%
5.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 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

39.7% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
27.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 18.9%
19.9% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.8% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forthin Gawler +5.1 pts higher in Forth gap widening
34.9% 50th pct 29.8% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Forthin Gawler gap steady
35.6% 98th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forthin Gawler +0.9 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
3.7% 33rd pct 4.5% 48th pct
Participation in Forthin Gawler +6.4 pts higher in Forth gap narrowing
65.4% 85th pct 58.9% 68th pct
Full-time in Forthin Gawler +3.9 pts higher in Forth gap widening
53.5% 36th pct 49.6% 19th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%
12.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.6% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%
12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 4.4%
7.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.9% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.3% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
1.9% Electricity, gas & water +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 14.8%
7.0% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.2% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Forthin Gawler +1.6 higher in Forth
2.4 24th pct 0.9 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forthin Gawler +1.6 more in Forth
3.1 29th pct 1.5 13th pct
15-min city in Forthin Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forthin Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forthin Gawler +67.4 pts higher in Forth
67.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forthin Gawler +58.3 pts higher in Forth
58.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forthin Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Forthin Gawler even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forthin Gawler +10.4 more in Forth
17.6 47th pct 7.2 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Forthin Gawler +18 higher in Forth
20 30th pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in Forthin Gawler +3.2 pts higher in Forth
12.6% 97th pct 9.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forth vs Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL622009/forth/vs/UCL622011/gawler